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Peace and Conflict Studies

Radical Democracy and Humanism: Intersections between Performance and Action

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It is our privilege to be a co-sponsor of events in the David Dorfman Performance Residency! RADICAL DEMOCRACY AND HUMANISM: INTERSECTIONS BETWEEN PERFORMANCE AND ACTION WITH DAVID DORFMAN DANCE AND OTHERS Swarthmore College (Departments and Programs of Music and Dance, Black Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies, Theatre, and the Lang Center for Civic and Social … Continue reading Radical Democracy and Humanism: Intersections between Performance and Action →

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Global Nonviolent Action Database research seminar offered Spring 2015

We are thrilled to celebrate the fact that the Global Nonviolent Action Database, housed here in the Peace and Conflict Studies Program at Swarthmore College, reached 1,000 cases this summer! Even more, we can announce that PEAC 071B. Research Seminar: Strategy and Nonviolent Struggle (Cross-listed as SOAN 071B) will be offered during the Spring Semester 2015. Professor Smithey … Continue reading Global Nonviolent Action Database research seminar offered Spring 2015 →

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Screening of “The 5 Powers” film to celebrate the International Day of Peace

The 5 Powers A film about the transnational peace work of Thich Nhat Hanh, Sister Chan Khong, and Alfred Hassler. Thursday, September 18, 2014 7:00 – 8:45 p.m. Swarthmore College Lang Performing Arts Center Cinema (directions) OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Download a flyer and help advertise the event. Each year, we mark the International Day of Peace at … Continue reading Screening of “The 5 Powers” film to celebrate the International Day of Peace →

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Gratitude for Ann Yasuhara

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We have learned that one of our Swarthmore alums, Ann Yasuhara, passed away on June 11,2014. Ann, a Quaker, had become a strong influence in the direct action organization, Earth Quaker Action Team (EQAT), working to end mountaintop removal coal mining in Appalachia. Friends lovingly referred to her as their “Mountain Woman”. EQAT recently honored … Continue reading Gratitude for Ann Yasuhara →

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Using Class and Race Awareness to strengthen Social Action

Please be aware of this important upcoming workshop on “Using Class and Race Awareness to strengthen Social Action,” to be led at Pendle Hill by faculty and friends of our Peace and Conflict Studies program! Invitation to Pendle Hill Workshop on Action Groups Moving Forward George Lakey, Ingrid Lakey, and Sarah Willie-LeBreton will be leading … Continue reading Using Class and Race Awareness to strengthen Social Action →

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Meet Eben Weitzman ’84 Conflict Resolution Professor and Consider Graduate Study

It was great to have the opportunity to meet Eben Weitzman ’84 at the Peace and Justice Studies Association meetings at Tufts University during the fall 2012 semester. Prof. Weitzman was sharing information at the meetings about programs in conflict resolution at the University of Massachusetts, where he teaches. He has kindly written a blog … Continue reading Meet Eben Weitzman ’84 Conflict Resolution Professor and Consider Graduate Study →

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Earth Quaker Action Team honors its Elders

It was a privilege to be at Earth Quaker Action Team’s ceremony honoring their elders at the Friends Center on Cherry Street in Philadelphia on Sunday, January 26. Attendees included a number of Swarthmore alums and faculty. Alexa Ross ’13 delivered a wonderful tribute to Peace and Conflict Studies Prof. George Lakey, and Robin Harper, a … Continue reading Earth Quaker Action Team honors its Elders →

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Report on Tri-college trip to PJSA 2012

Fifteen peace and conflict studies and environmental studies students and faculty from the Tri-Colleges (Swarthmore, Haverford, and Bryn Mawr) attended this year’s Peace and Justice Studies Association meetings at Tufts University October 4-6, 2012. [Tri-College Trip to the 2012 Peace and Justice Studies Meeting at Tufts University from Swarthmore Peace Studies on Vimeo.] This year’s … Continue reading Report on Tri-college trip to PJSA 2012 →

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Program Lunch and Celebrating Seniors

The rain that was predicted during our end-of-year lunch yesterday did not materialize, and we enjoyed a beautiful  lunch on the front lawn of the Lang Center for Civic and Social Responsibility. As always, it was wonderful to catch up with one another. We also took the opportunity to congratulate and say farewell to our … Continue reading Program Lunch and Celebrating Seniors →

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New course on Security and Defense: Nonviolent Strategies

Advising is coming up, and Prof. George Lakey will be offering a new course in Peace and Conflict Studies for Fall 2013! SECURITY AND DEFENSE:  NONVIOLENT STRATEGIES PEAC 040 / SOAN 040 H Threats to security exist on many levels: environment, community, nation, human rights, and others.  People naturally mobilize for defense, but often choose … Continue reading New course on Security and Defense: Nonviolent Strategies →