REGISTRATION OPEN: 3rd Annual National Community College Peacebuilding Seminar, October 23-26, 2015

By: David J. Smith, April 2, 2015 The 3rd Annual National Community College Peacebuilding Seminar will be held October 23-26, 2015 at Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria, VA.   Registration is now open and can be completed here.  Registration closes 9/28/15. The seminar is designed to build capacity in community colleges for teaching about globalContinueContinue reading “REGISTRATION OPEN: 3rd Annual National Community College Peacebuilding Seminar, October 23-26, 2015”

Using Music to Build an Intergenerational Peacebuilding Coalition: Peter Yarrow at Northampton Community College

By: David J. Smith, March 30, 2015 Northampton Community College (NCC) in Bethlehem, PA held its 5th Annual Peace and Justice Conference on March 26.   This year’s conference – sponsored by the Center for Peace, Justice, and Conflict Resolution –  featured folk legend and activist Peter Yarrow, formerly of the musicial group Peter, Paul andContinueContinue reading “Using Music to Build an Intergenerational Peacebuilding Coalition: Peter Yarrow at Northampton Community College”

Harper College Conference Brings Together Chicago Area Peace Educators

By: David J. Smith, March 9, 2015 Harper College’s 5th Annual International Education Summit  held March 6, 2015 was an opportunity to focus on the linkages between global education and teaching about peace.   It featured Chicago area experts who have engaged in international applications of peacebuilding. I had the honor of being the opening keynoter for the conference.ContinueContinue reading “Harper College Conference Brings Together Chicago Area Peace Educators”