Tag: conflict
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Peace and Conflict Studies Student Nora Sweeney ’24 shares study abroad experience in Northern Ireland
Nora Sweeney ’24 is a Peace and Conflict Honors Major student at Swarthmore College, who studied abroad in Northern Ireland during the fall semester of 2022. The Peace and Conflict Studies department has invited Nora to an interview to share her experience studying abroad and provide suggestions to future study abroad students. Question: Before we…
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Peace and Conflict Studies Film Series – Spring 2023
Please join the Peace and Conflict Studies Department for its Spring 2023 Film Series. Five films will explore the evolution of militarism and the role of art and personal narratives in overcoming violence, trauma, and conflict. All film screenings will be held at Singer 033 starting at 4:30 p.m. The screenings are followed by debrief…
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Rebecca Subar on When to talk and when to fight (book talk)
Please join us for a book talk by a compelling author, educator, and practitioner. Rebecca SubarWhen to Talk and When to Fight: The Strategic Choice Between Dialogue and ResistanceThursday, March 24, 20224:15 – 5:30 p.m.Lib Lab (McCabe Library Room 104) When to Talk and When to Fight is a conversation between talkers and fighters. It…
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“Half-Mile, Upwind, on Foot” film screening and panel
Please join us for a film screening of Half-Mile, Upwind, on Foot, with the filmmaker and anti-pipeline activists featured in the film. This film documents the efforts of two communities challenging fossil fuel pipeline projects in Pennsylvania, including the Mariner East 2 pipeline that cuts through Delaware County, not far from Swarthmore College. Wednesday, 13…
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Dr. Amy Kapit to Join Faculty in Peace and Conflict Studies
We are delighted to announce that Dr. Amy Kapit will join the Peace and Conflict Studies program, starting Fall 2019. Professor Kapit will offer a range of exciting new courses:! Humanitarianism: Education and Conflict Afghanistan: Where Central and South Asia Meet Peace Education Senior Capstone Seminar (Scroll down to the bottom of this post for…
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War on Humanity: Healthcare under Attack in the Syrian Conflict
The Arabic Section of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, the Islamic Studies Program, the Peace and Conflict Studies Program, and the the Health & Societies Program at the Lang Center for Civic and Social Responsibility are pleased to present: A lecture by Dr. Hani Mowafi, Yale University War on Humanity: Healthcare under Attack in the Syrian Conflict Tuesday, March…
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Dialogue Across Differences in Faith and World View
From the Tri-Co Courageous Conversations Planning Committee: We warmly invite you to an interfaith conference taking place at Bryn Mawr College on February 1 and 2, 2018: “Courageous Conversations: Equipping Ourselves for Dialogue Across Differences in Faith and World View” The conference will equip participants to frame useful questions that allow them to deeply listen,…
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UPCOMING WORKSHOP — Weaving the Threads: Intersectionality, Sustainability & Environmental Justice
How do we identify and address intersectional concerns (e.g. from racism, to poverty, to militarism, to homelessness, and more) in our sustainability work and activism? How do we connect our various initiatives within a framework of environmental justice? How do we communicate these visions with others? On Monday, November 20, join Peace and Conflict Studies and Environmental Studies for a workshop with…
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Three “Reflections From the Field” events
We are thrilled to announce three upcoming events in “Reflections From The Field”, a new speaker series at Swarthmore College, which brings people working on the front lines of conflict and social change to campus to reflect upon *what* they do, *why* they do it and how *they* came to do it. 1. “These Birds Walk”, a film…
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Law as a Tool for Social Justice and Conflict Resolution
Law as a Tool for Social Justice and Conflict Resolution Mark Schwartz ‘75 Tuesday, December 6th, 2016 4:30-6:00 p.m. Kohlberg Hall, Room 228 Swarthmore College (directions) This talk and discussion will feature a Swarthmore alum who has run his own private law practice for decades in service of social justice. Mark Schwartz will discuss how the…