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”
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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”
Six Community Colleges Receive Awards Through USIP Public Education for Peacebuilding Support Program
The U.S. Institute of Peace and Institute of International Education recently announced the recipients of USIP’s Public Education for Peacebuilding Support program for the fall 2013. A total of 58 institutions (including public libraries) received awards in 26 states. The program is: “…a new initiative of the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) and administeredContinue reading “Six Community Colleges Receive Awards Through USIP Public Education for Peacebuilding Support Program”
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