As part of a recent visit to Austin Community College, I was interviewed by Dr. Shirin Khosropour, the coordinator of the peace and conflict effort at the college. The link to the interview is below.
Category Archives: Community Colleges
Reflections on 2013
As the year comes to a close, the number of community colleges promoting peacebuilding continues to grow. American and Canadian community colleges with identifiable programs or initiatives stand at 30 with efforts initiated in the past year at Green River Community College (WA) and Austin Community College (TX). In addition, existing initiatives are planning moreContinueContinue reading “Reflections on 2013”
Nelson Mandela Honored by Community Colleges Across the Nation
Nelson Mandela’s legacy is being honored this week and in the weeks to come by American community colleges. “His influence on the role of education in building peace and promoting nonviolence was profound,” stated David J. Smith editor of Peacebuilding in Community Colleges: A Teaching Resource. “His message was particularly important to populations aroundContinueContinue reading “Nelson Mandela Honored by Community Colleges Across the Nation”
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