By: David J. Smith, June 20, 2015 At the International Conference on Conflict Resolution Education held Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20, over 250 students, faculty, and practitioners met to focus on improving the teaching and learning of conflict and peace. I had the opportunity to attend a session where students from Cleveland PublicContinueContinue reading “Cleveland’s W.A.V.E. Students Present at DC Conference”
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Peacebuilding Leadership, Civic Engagement, and College Students
By: David J. Smith, May 19, 2015 The annual international conference of the Community College National Center for Community Engagement (CCNCCE) is currently being held in Scottsdale, AZ. Over 150 U.S. and international community college faculty are meeting starting tomorrow, May 20 and May 21 for CCNCCE’s 24th gathering. This year’s theme is “Authentic Leadership Through Service LearningContinueContinue reading “Peacebuilding Leadership, Civic Engagement, and College Students”
Using Music to Build an Intergenerational Peacebuilding Coalition: Peter Yarrow at Northampton Community College
By: David J. Smith, March 30, 2015 Northampton Community College (NCC) in Bethlehem, PA held its 5th Annual Peace and Justice Conference on March 26. This year’s conference – sponsored by the Center for Peace, Justice, and Conflict Resolution – featured folk legend and activist Peter Yarrow, formerly of the musicial group Peter, Paul andContinueContinue reading “Using Music to Build an Intergenerational Peacebuilding Coalition: Peter Yarrow at Northampton Community College”