Second Day of 2014 National Community College Peacebuilding Seminar Looks at International Humanitarian Law, Development of Peace and Conflict Studies, Promoting a Peace Agenda, Technology, and Film

By: David J. Smith, October 19, 2014 The second day of the National Community College Peacebuilding Seminar was held October 18 at Northern Virginia Community College/Alexandria.  The day included a range of presentations and experiential activities. The program started with David Smith giving an overview of the field with a focus on peacebuilding in communityContinueContinue reading “Second Day of 2014 National Community College Peacebuilding Seminar Looks at International Humanitarian Law, Development of Peace and Conflict Studies, Promoting a Peace Agenda, Technology, and Film”

First Day of 2014 National Community College Peacebuilding Seminar Hosted by USIP

By: David J. Smith, October 18, 2014 The first day of the National Community College Peacebuilding Seminar “Teaching About Global Conflict and Peacebuilding” was hosted by the U.S. Institute of Peace on October 17.   The program started at 11:00 a.m. and ended at 4:30 p.m.  37 faculty and program staff listened to USIP expertsContinueContinue reading “First Day of 2014 National Community College Peacebuilding Seminar Hosted by USIP”

St. Louis Community College Responds to the Ferguson Crisis

By: David J. Smith, September 28, 2014 In the last few days, more protests have taken place in Ferguson, Missouri.  Last week the chief of the Ferguson Police Department issued an apology to the family of Michael Brown.  The Brown family has recently asked the Department of Justice to take over the case against OfficerContinueContinue reading “St. Louis Community College Responds to the Ferguson Crisis”