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20th Anniversary of Rwandan Genocide is Focus During Genocide Awareness Month at Community Colleges (Updated 4/21/14)

April is Genocide Awareness Month and many community colleges around the U.S. plan activities and events to raise awareness of genocide and war crimes. This week is also the 20th anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide and that is the focus of activities at several colleges. Because of the requirement of genocide education in New JerseyContinueContinue reading “20th Anniversary of Rwandan Genocide is Focus During Genocide Awareness Month at Community Colleges (Updated 4/21/14)”

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 aroundContinueContinue reading “Nelson Mandela Honored by Community Colleges Across the Nation”