Category: Peace and Conflict Studies
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Sushi and Ice Cream Social
It’s time for our fall PCS study break! Swing by the Intercultural Center on Monday, December 15 from 4:30-6pm to learn about the Peace and Conflict Studies Department over sushi and ice cream mochi!
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Book Talk with Dr. Christopher Dole
Join us in the Intercultural Center Dome Room at 1:15 pm on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, for a lecture from Dr. Christopher Dole of Amherst College. Dr. Dole will be discussing his book, “Living On: Psychiatry and the Future of Disaster in Turkey.”
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Panel: The Future of Palestine
We’re excited to announce part 2 of the 2025 PCS Palestine/Israel panel series: The Future of Palestine. Hear from Jehad Abusalim, Dr. Anwar Mhajne, Dr. Areej Sabbagh-Khoury, and moderator Prof. Bashir Abu-Manneh in the Kohlberg Hall Scheuer Room from 4:30 to 6:00pm on Monday, Nov 17.
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Panel: The Future of Israel
The PCS Palestine/Israel event series returns with a pair of special Monday panels on the Future of Israel and the Future of Palestine. Please join us in the Kohlberg Hall Scheuer Room from 4:30 to 6:00pm on Nov 10 to hear from Dr. Lihi Ben Shitrit, Dr. Arie Dubnov, and Prof. Gwynn Kessler on the…
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Spring 2026 PCS Courses
PCS is delighted to announce a slate of 8 exciting courses for Spring 2026! PEAC 002: War and Peace in the Media (First Year Seminar) with Prof. Michael Wilson Becerril (W 1:15–4:00pm) PEAC 009: Introduction to Engaged Scholarship with Prof. Ben Berger and Dr. Jennifer Magee (M/W/F 9:30–10:20am) PEAC 017: South Asia in Global Perspective:…
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Swarthmore to Host Peace and Justice Studies Association Annual Conference
Olivia Huang ’29 interviewed Prof. Sa’ed Atshan and Prof. Lee Smithey about the Peace and Justice Studies Association Annual Conference taking place on campus this weekend. Read the article: https://www.swarthmore.edu/news-events/swarthmore-to-host-peace-and-justice-studies-association-annual-conference
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PCS Student Mina Bakhshi Among 2025 PJSA Award Winners
We’re thrilled to celebrate the 2025 Peace and Justice Studies Association (PJSA) awardees—especially Swarthmore’s own Mina Bakhshi ‘26, recipient of the Next Generation Peacemaker Award. 2025 Awardees Read more on the PJSA Website: https://www.peacejusticestudies.org/conference/2025-conference-award-winners/ The Howard Zinn Lifetime Achievement AwardPatrick Coy Peace Educator-Scholar AwardMohammed Abu-Nimer Social Courage AwardMarlene Pray Next Generation Peacemaker AwardMina Bakhshi Best…
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Dinner and a movie!
The Department of Peace and Conflict Studies and the Latin American and Latino Studies Program will be screening the three-part, epic documentary, The Battle of Chile, on September 9 (Part 1), September 10 (Part 2), and September 11 (Part 3) at 5:00-7:00 p.m. in LPAC room 301. This scheduling is meant to welcome the community…
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A World of Learning: Summer Research Across Disciplines and Continents
We are thrilled to celebrate PCS majors Katie Kerman ’26 and Chung Sze Kwok ’27, featured in Swarthmore’s latest summer research roundup! Katie’s ethnographic research on Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) party and Chung Sze’s qualitative study of British National (Overseas) students demonstrate the global reach of Swarthmore scholarship, taking them from Berlin to Hong…
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2025 Year in Review
Swarthmore College Department of Peace & Conflict Studies Newsletter Friday, June 6, 2025 Greetings from the Chair Dear Peace and Conflict Studies Community, Thank you for a wonderful 2024-2025 academic year! I am deeply grateful for the students, staff, and faculty who bring such energy and dedication to our community. Our department operations continue to…