On Tuesday and Wednesday of this week (10/10-10/11) I visited Austin Community College (ACC) in Austin, TX to meet with students, educators, and community members on peacebuilding and careers. This was my third visit to ACC, and I have been honored over the years to work with the founder of the peace and conflict programContinueContinue reading “Preparing for a Career as a Peacebuilder: Learning Arabic, Going Abroad, and Studying Peace”
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IIE Study Shows That Studying Aboard Has a Direct Impact on Skills Needed for Career Success
I have long argued the benefits of study abroad for college students. Looking back, I wish I had engaged in time overseas to study. When I was in college, I remember few of my fellow students going overseas. That may be surprising considering I went to American University in DC: a university that was inContinueContinue reading “IIE Study Shows That Studying Aboard Has a Direct Impact on Skills Needed for Career Success”
Resilience In The Resistance : Washington D.C. Workshop, 10/11/17
After the Las Vegas mass shooting – it’s days like this when the world feels like it is falling apart that we tap into our resilience and inner strength to feel, mourn and transform even through the pain. For peacebuilders, activists and those working on the front lines of social justice and peace – almostContinueContinue reading “Resilience In The Resistance : Washington D.C. Workshop, 10/11/17”
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