Tag: conflict
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Dee Craig installs first cloth murals in Europe
Many will remember the Mellon Creative Residency that brought Northern Ireland mural artist, Dee Craig, to the Tri-Colleges in the fall of 2014. Craig installed a collage in Kohlberg Hall and a large mural on the side of the Science Center, hosted an exhibit on mural arts in McCabe Library and guest lectured in classes…
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Welcoming Professors Buiza and Levin
We extend hearty welcomes to Prof. Nanci Buiza in the Spanish program, who is joining the Peace and Conflict Studies steering committee AND Prof. Andrew Levin in the Department of Political Science. Prof. Levin is teaching POLS 004 International Politics and POLS 052 International Conflict Resolution: Prospects and Pitfalls. If you see Prof. Buiza or…
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Theater of Witness covers new ranges of emotional spectrum
The following piece appeared in the most recent issue of The Phoenix. Theater of Witness covers new ranges of emotional spectrum By Daniel Bidikov on February 12, 2015 Theater of Witness is a series of staged dramatic performances and cinema pieces through which subjects recount complex personal histories. It was brought to Swarthmore on Monday, February…
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Update: Feminist Perspectives on Resistance and Solidarity in Palestine and Israel
The event originally announced for March 2 featuring Dr. Simona Sharoni is being updated to include Dr. Rabab Abdulhadi Feminist Perspectives on Resistance and Solidarity in Palestine and Israel Dr. Simona Sharoni and Dr. Rabab Abdulhadi Monday, March 2, 2015 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Bond Memorial Hall Swarthmore College (directions) Dr. Rabab Abdulhadi and…
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Interreligious Dialogue in Israel and the Middle East
“The Other Peace Process: The Role of Interreligious Dialogue in Israel and the Middle East” Sunday, October 26 4:00 pm Kohlberg 116, Swarthmore College Featuring Rabbi Dr. Ron Kronish Founder and Director of the Interreligious Coordinating Council in Israel (ICCI) since 1992, Ron Kronish is also a noted rabbi, educator, author, lecturer and speaker. He…
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Sluiter to speak on theories of conflict resolution
From our friends in the Classics Department: Please join us for the Annual Martin Ostwald Lecture October 24th, 4:30 pm, Science Center 199, Swarthmore College TOUGH WORDS, SOFT HEARTS Ineke Sluiter, Leiden University Sluiter will use theories of conflict resolution to examine ancient and modern debates on the right course of action and how they…
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Why is the Conflict So Intractable?: 20 Years of Crisis in the DR Congo
Why is the Conflict So Intractable?: 20 Years of Crisis in the DR Congo A lecture by Prof. Laura Seay, Colby College Wednesday, April 9th 4:30 PM Science Center Room 199 Swarthmore College STAND (formerly known as “Students Taking Action Now: Darfur,”) is bringing Laura Seay to discuss the conflict in the DR Congo. She will…
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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…
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Press Release for Tombs lecture on the Cross and Sexualized Violence
The Scandal of the Cross: Sexualised Violence, Silence and Crucifixion SWARTHMORE – 20 November, 2013 – How contemporary reports of torture and sexualised violence can offer new understanding of the crucifixion will be explored at a public talk at Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, November 20th, 2013 at 4:15 p.m. in the Scheuer Room of…