By: David J. Smith, May 12, 2017 Developing strategies to counter hate speech and violence directed at religious and cultural groups is an important objective of today’s peacebuilding work. If you are based in the DC area, you might want to attend this program on Tuesday, May 23 in Silver Spring, MD. It is especially designedContinueContinue reading “Responding to Hate Speech and Violence, Silver Spring, MD, 5/23”
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Lebanon based Media Association for Peace (MAP) Promotes Peace Journalism in the Middle East and North Africa
By: David J. Smith, May 3, 2017 The Media Association for Peace, or MAP, based in Lebanon, advances the work of journalists in promoting peace journalism with an emphasis on the Middle East and North Africa regions. MAP’s vision is to “get to media that play an essential role in peacebuilding especially in conflict andContinueContinue reading “Lebanon based Media Association for Peace (MAP) Promotes Peace Journalism in the Middle East and North Africa”
A Model for Engaging Students in Nonviolent Action: Diversity, Oppression, Nonviolence, and Engagement
By: David J. Smith, May 1, 2017 The City of Rockville (MD) Human Rights Commission’s annual Diversity Leadership Workshop was held on Saturday, April 29. In the past, the program had focused on diversity leadership. However, this year at the request of students, the focus was on looking at the role of engagement and activismContinueContinue reading “A Model for Engaging Students in Nonviolent Action: Diversity, Oppression, Nonviolence, and Engagement”
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