Where are the Monuments to Peacemakers?, Sojourners, 8/29/17

By: David J. Smith, August 30, 2017 With all the attention on the issue of Civil War Confederate Monuments and their removal, how come we aren’t talking about creating more monuments to peace?  Joe Kay in a commentary posted at Sojourners asks this question. I’ve written before about peace monuments, particularly in the DC area.ContinueContinue reading “Where are the Monuments to Peacemakers?, Sojourners, 8/29/17”

ABA Mediation and Negotiation Video Library

By: David J. Smith, August 31, 2017 With the beginning of the academic year, a number of you will be exposing your students to conflict resolution styles, approaches, and methods.  This free accessible video library by the Suffolk University and offered by the American Bar Association might be useful.  Most of the videos are short,ContinueContinue reading “ABA Mediation and Negotiation Video Library”

5th Annual National Community College Peacebuilding Seminar, October 20-23, 2017, Northern Virginia Community College, Registration Extended to 9/29 (Updated Agenda Items)

By: David J. Smith, August 30, 2017 The 5th Annual National Community College Peacebuilding Seminar “Teaching About Global Conflict and Peacebuilding” will be held October 20-23, 2017 at Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria, VA. It is hosted by the NOVA Institute for Public Service. Registration is limited to 40. Registration has been extended toContinueContinue reading “5th Annual National Community College Peacebuilding Seminar, October 20-23, 2017, Northern Virginia Community College, Registration Extended to 9/29 (Updated Agenda Items)”