May272010
Finding Ways for Peacebuilding »
“When John Paul Lederach was a student looking for a college that offered peace studies, he found only a handful of programs in the United States. That was more than 30 years ago. Today, almost 100 US graduate schools and dozens of undergraduate colleges offer degrees or certificates in conflict resolution and peace studies. And Dr. Lederach’s writings now are a frequent part of the study of peacemaking….
‘I say it may be idealistic, but peace is the most significant thing that we as a human community have to find a way to create.’”
Read more: a summary of Lederach’s work or watch a one of his lectures
Even more: Read The Search for a Nonviolent Future by Michael Nagler and listen to Colman McCarthy talk about teaching peace
Tags: /peace
