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Peace & Conflict Studies Blog

Month: March 2013

  • GunCrisis.org: Seeking Solutions to Gun Violence in Philadelphia with Digital Journalism

    A public lecture sponsored by our friends at the Lang Center for Civic and Social Responsibility “GunCrisis.org: Seeking Solutions to Gun Violence in Philadelphia with Digital Journalism” Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013 4:30-5:30 p.m. Scheuer Room Swarthmore College Maps and Directions Download a flyer Jim MacMillan Former Journalist-in-Residence for War News Radio and Manager of Media…

  • How Do We Measure Peace?

    Intro PCS students, check out this event next week at U. Penn. since you’ve read the U.S. Global Peace Index report. See the announcement at The Peace Day Philly site. How Do We Measure Peace? Thursday, March 28th 2:00pm – 4:00pm Location: Carriage House/LGBT Center 3907 Spruce St. (Walkway to the Center heads north from Spruce…

  • Postwar Relief Efforts to Japan

    From our friends at Bryn Mawr!

  • Nimesh Ghimire ‘15 Awarded Davis Project for Peace Grant to Establish ‘Peace Innovation Camp’ in Nepal

    Congratulations to Nimesh Ghimire ‘15 for winning a Davis Project for Peace Award.  Here is the organization’s press release: 106-year-old philanthropist renews Projects for Peace grants for college students  Swarthmore College Student Project to Provide a Wireless Internet Network and Runs a Week long ‘Peace Innovation Camp’ in Rural Nepal  MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – College students across…