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Tag: social change

  • “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.…

  • Peace and Conflict Studies Student Paris Shan ’23 Shares Internship Experience With Advocates For Human Rights

    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.…

  • 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…

  • Shaanan Streett on Israeli Culture and Music

    A discussion of Israeli culture and music with Shaanan Streett Friday, October 30 at 4:00 p.m. Kohlberg Hall 228 Swarthmore College (Directions) Shaanan Streett is one of the most influential and respected cultural voices in Israel today. He is a singer and songwriter for Israeli band Hadag Nahash (“The Sticker Song”). Streett has released 7…

  • All of Us or None: Responses & Resistance to Militarism

    All of Us or None: Responses & Resistance to Militarism

    All of Us or None: Responses & Resistance to Militarism Across the globe, militarism directly impacts all of our lives. The American Friends Service Committee’s new traveling exhibition, All of Us or None, examines the effects of militarism at both the foreign and domestic policy levels. It also highlights alternatives and positive nonviolent solutions. Exhibition: …

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Events 2014

    An exciting line-up of Martin Luther King Jr. Day events is lined up for next week: MLK Welcome Luncheon and Keynote Speaker Collin Williams Jr.: “Like You’ve Never Seen Obstacles” Sharing his personal experiences as a first-generation college graduate with West Indian roots, Collin Williams, Jr. will give a riveting talk on the struggles of…