The Forage Center for Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Education, Inc. had the opportunity to offer the People in Flight Simulation to students at Allegany College of Maryland (ACM) yesterday, September 23, 2019. ACM is located in Cumberland, Maryland, located in rural Western Maryland. The Forage Center has worked for several years with the college; students fromContinue reading “People in Flight Simulation, Allegany College of Maryland, 9/23/19”
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35 U.S. and Canadian Community Colleges Supporting Peacebuilding Initiatives
By David J. Smith, June 18, 2014 I recently updated my list of North American Community College Peacebuilding Programs. Currently, 35 U.S. and Canadian community colleges are supporting peacebuilding programs and initiatives. These efforts include peace studies, conflict resolution, social justice, justice studies, human rights (including genocide and related areas), and mediation. Programs exist inContinue reading “35 U.S. and Canadian Community Colleges Supporting Peacebuilding Initiatives”
Nelson Mandela Honored by Community Colleges Across the Nation
Nelson Mandela’s legacy is being honored this week and in the weeks to come by American community colleges. “His influence on the role of education in building peace and promoting nonviolence was profound,” stated David J. Smith editor of Peacebuilding in Community Colleges: A Teaching Resource. “His message was particularly important to populations aroundContinue reading “Nelson Mandela Honored by Community Colleges Across the Nation”