Plans Underway for 2014 National Community College Peacebuilding Seminar, Northern Virginia Community College, October 17-20, 2014

Planning continues for the 2014 National Community College Peacebuilding Seminar to be held October 17-20, 2014 at the Alexandria Campus of Northern Virginia Community College.  The seminar is being hosted by the college’s Institute for Public Service and organized by David J. Smith, editor of Peacebuilding in Community Colleges:  A Teaching Resource. This is the second yearContinue reading “Plans Underway for 2014 National Community College Peacebuilding Seminar, Northern Virginia Community College, October 17-20, 2014”

Peacebuilding Seminar Part of Scottsdale Community College’s Genocide Awareness Week, April 2014

April 7-12, 2014 Scottsdale Community College will host its annual Genocide Awareness Week in Scottsdale, AZ.  This program provides an opportunity to raise awareness of genocide, oppression and violent conflict both globally and in the U.S.   Community college faculty, secondary school educators, students and the public will gather to hear from presenters on an arrayContinue reading “Peacebuilding Seminar Part of Scottsdale Community College’s Genocide Awareness Week, April 2014”

Reflections on 2013

As the year comes to a close, the number of community colleges promoting peacebuilding continues to grow.    American and Canadian community colleges with identifiable programs or initiatives stand at 30 with efforts initiated in the past year at Green River Community College (WA) and Austin Community College (TX).  In addition, existing initiatives are planning moreContinue reading “Reflections on 2013”