By: David J. Smith, February 1, 2016 This article appeared in the 2016 Winter edition of the CCID Newsletter. By David J. Smith, JD, MS Educational Consultant and Peacebuilding Trainer; President, Forage Center for Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Education, Inc. The effects of torture, the Islamic State, nonviolent responses to Ferguson, the international refugee crisis, how U.S. foreign assistanceContinueContinue reading “Peace and War & Community Colleges”
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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 inContinueContinue reading “35 U.S. and Canadian Community Colleges Supporting Peacebuilding Initiatives”
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 moreContinueContinue reading “Reflections on 2013”