Tag: Peace and Conflict Studies
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End-Of-Year Ice Cream party
It is the last week of classes. Peace and Conflict Studies students (and those interested in majoring or minoring) are almost there! Of course, the exam period follows, but it is traditional for us to take a moment to catch our breath together during the reading period. You deserve it! Let’s gather together on Monday,…
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Iraq Afterwar(d)s: Epistemic Violence and Collateral Damage
The Peace and Conflict Studies Department is pleased to be a co-sponsor of this talk, featuring Iraqi Novelist and Poet Sinan Antoon, taking place at Swarthmore College. Title: Iraq Afterwar(d)s: Epistemic Violence and Collateral DamageSpeaker: Sinan Antoon, Iraqi novelist and poet.Date & Time : April 25th, Tuesday, 4:30 – 6:30 pmLocation: Kohlberg Scheuer Room*This event is open to the public. This talk…
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The Living Dead or the Sonic Story of Male Bodies Behind Bars in Egypt
The Peace and Conflict Studies Department is pleased to be a co-sponsor of this talk, featuring Dr. Maria Frederika Malmström, taking place at Swarthmore College. Title: The Living Dead or the Sonic Story of Male Bodies Behind Bars in EgyptSpeaker: Dr. Maria Frederika Malmström, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Research Fellow; The Aga Khan University, LondonDate…
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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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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…
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Interview With PJSA 2020 Best Undergrad Thesis Recipient Vanessa Meng ’20
By Billy Wu ’26 Vanessa Meng ’20, a Peace and Conflict Studies and Philosophy double major and Swarthmore alumni, recently received the PJSA 2020 Best Undergrad Thesis award. Her thesis focused on China’s own narrative of China-Africa relations and tied in the diverse cultural background she shares in her identity. The Peace and Conflict Studies…
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Dr. Juan Masullo Lecture On “Refusing To Cooperate With Armed Groups” – December 1
We are excited to be a co-sponsor of this event featuring Dr. Juan Masullo, Assistant Professor at the Institute of Political Science at Leiden University. Read more about the event below, and we hope to see you there. REFUSING TO COOPERATE WITH ARMED GROUPS:Civilian Agency and Nonviolent Resistance in the Colombian Civil WarThursday, 1 December 20224.15-5.30 pm, Science…
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Billy Wu Becomes Student Departmental Assistant for Peace and Conflict Studies
Billy Wu ’26 is an international freshman who recently joined the Swarthmore community this fall semester. He is a prospective Sociology major and a Peace & Conflict Studies and/or Film & Media Studies minor. Billy will join the Peace & Conflict Studies Department as a student departmental assistant for Fall Semester 2022 and Spring Semester…
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Prof. Amy Kapit Wins Research Grant To Study Student Activism
Let’s celebrate with Professor Amy Kapit, Visiting Assistant Professor of Peace & Conflict Studies! She has won the support of the Norwegian Students’ and Academics’ International Assistance Fund for her research into the suppression of university student activism and the development of a Student Rights Watch Report. This is important work that resonates strongly (especially with a long…
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Peace and Conflict Studies Student Paris Shan ’23 Shares Internship Experience With Advocates For Human Rights
Paris Shan ’23 is a Peace and Conflict Studies minor student at Swarthmore College. This summer, she was actively engaged with the Advocates for Human Rights in an internship. She describes her internship experience with ties to interviews, research, data analysis, and importantly the education she received at Swarthmore and in Peace & Conflict Studies.…