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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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”
How Listening Can Advance Human Rights
In the fall 2012 the U.S. Institute of Peace and the Institute of International Education made its first Public Education for Peacebuilding Support awards to colleges, universities and public libraries around the U.S. In that first group, a number of community colleges including Shoreline Community College (SCC) in Shoreline, WA received awards. Faculty member SarahContinue reading “How Listening Can Advance Human Rights”