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  • Repairing the World: Stories from the Tree of Life

    Peace and Conflict Studies is happy to co-sponsor a free and public screening of Repairing the World: Stories from the Tree of Life Documentary Film Screening and Q&A Repairing the World: Stories from the Tree of LifeWednesday, March 29, at 7:30pm in Science Center 101  The film’s director Patrice O’Neill (Not in Our Town, https://www.niot.org/) will screen the film and…

  • “The Art of Un-War” Film Screening and A Conversation With Director Maria Niro

    To wrap up this spring’s Peace and Conflict Studies film series, we will screen The Art of Un-War followed by a discussion with the film’s director, Maria Niro. Where: Singer Hall Room 033 at Swarthmore College (Parking in Whittier Lot)When: 4:30 on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Pizza, salad, and beverages will be provided! This event is open to the public.…

  • Dr. Sa’ed Atshan to return to Swarthmore College and the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies

    Dr. Sa’ed Atshan to return to Swarthmore College and the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies

    It is with great pleasure and anticipation that we share that Dr. Sa’ed Atshan will return to the faculty of Swarthmore College and that he will serve as Chair of the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies in the fall semester. We are so excited that future generations of students will benefit from his exceptional…

  • 4 Little Girls: A Film by Spike Lee

    Fifty-eight years ago, a Baptist church in Birmingham, Alabama, was destroyed by white supremacists in an act of terrrorism on a Sunday morning in September. Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. Sproul/Intercultural Center Dome RoomSwarthmore College (map) Join us for a screening and community-wide discussion of the academy-award nominated documentary by Spike Lee, 4…

  • Israel/Palestine Film Series- Fall 2019

    Israel/Palestine Film Series Fall 2019 Please join us next week for the annual Israel/Palestine Film Series at Swarthmore. There will be screenings for the first six Wednesdays of the semester, and all are free and open to the public (including pizza and refreshments). All screenings at 4:15PM in the Lang Performing Arts Center Cinema. Organized by…

  • Israel/Palestine Film Series – Fall 2018

    Israel/Palestine Film Series – Fall 2018

    Israel/Palestine Film Series Fall 2018 Please join us next month for the annual Israel/Palestine Film Series at Swarthmore. There will be screenings for the first six Wednesdays of the semester, and all are free and open to the public (including pizza and refreshments). All screenings at 4:15PM in the Lang Performing Arts Center Cinema. Organized…

  • Israel/Palestine Film Series – Fall 2017

    Israel/Palestine Film Series – Fall 2017

    Please join us next month for the annual Israel/Palestine Film Series at Swarthmore. There will be screenings for the first six Wednesdays of the semester, and all are free and open to the public (including pizza and refreshments). All screenings at at 4:15PM in the Lang Performing Arts Center Cinema. September 6: The Wanted 18 Palestinian…

  • Three “Reflections From the Field” events

    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…

  • Israel/Palestine Film Series – Fall 2016

    Israel/Palestine Film Series – Fall 2016

    The Peace and Conflict Studies program will be organizing another Israel/Palestine Film Series this semester. Screenings are open to the entire community, and we hope you will join us. Israel/Palestine Film Series Sponsored by Swarthmore Peace and Conflict Studies All screenings are on Wednesdays at 4:15pm in the Lang Performing Arts Cinema September 7: Promises Israeli filmmaker documents a group…

  • Soft Vengeance: Albie Sachs and the New South Africa

    We would like to share the following announcement.  Prof. Elliot Ratzman, who has taught in Swarthmore’s Religious Studies Department and the Peace and Conflict Studies program, will interview Dr. Albie Sachs and the film’s Director after the screening on Saturday Nov. 21, 2015. SOFT VENGEANCE: ALBIE SACHS AND THE NEW SOUTH AFRICA CLOSING NIGHT! Date:…