The U.S. Institute of Peace and Institute of International Education recently announced the recipients of USIP’s Public Education for Peacebuilding Support program for the fall 2013. A total of 58 institutions (including public libraries) received awards in 26 states. The program is: “…a new initiative of the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) and administeredContinueContinue reading “Six Community Colleges Receive Awards Through USIP Public Education for Peacebuilding Support Program”
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Valencia College Awarded U.S. Institute of Peace Public Education for Peacebuilding Support Award
Valencia College’s Peace and Justice Initiative recently received a U.S. Institute of Peace Public Education for Peacebuilding Support award. The award will enable the Orlando, FL community college to offer its “Encountering the ‘Other’ through International Peacebuilding” program to be held in the fall 2013. The program will be held the week of the InternationalContinueContinue reading “Valencia College Awarded U.S. Institute of Peace Public Education for Peacebuilding Support Award”
Drawing Out Nonviolence In Our Learning Communities
“By education I mean an all-round drawing out of the best in the child and man – body, mind and spirit.” -Mahatma Gandhi This summer I received a unique opportunity to attend the first annual Metta Center for Nonviolence restorative retreat entitled, the Power of Renewal. Among the other participants, I was able to useContinueContinue reading “Drawing Out Nonviolence In Our Learning Communities”
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