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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World Beyond War: A Global Nonviolent Movement to End War
By: David J. Smith, May 1, 2017 World Beyond War is a global nonviolent movement to end war and establish a just and sustainable peace. The group is an international effort that works “to advance the idea of not just preventing any particular war but abolishing the entire institution.” A video about their work isContinueContinue reading “World Beyond War: A Global Nonviolent Movement to End War”
Return to State College Friends School, State College, PA, 4/28: Letting Youth Define Peace
By: David J. Smith, April 28, 2017 I was pleased to return to State College Friends School to work with about twenty 6th, 7th, and 8th graders today. This was my second visit, having visited in March 2016. In considering notions of peace with younger students, I have started to take a more elicitive approach. PeaceContinueContinue reading “Return to State College Friends School, State College, PA, 4/28: Letting Youth Define Peace”
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