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News & Highlights Peace Education in the Nurturing Seeds of Peace Education Field Stephanie Knox Cubbon Action Alerts Peace Education Program Coordinator, Teachers Without Borders Events & Conferences As peace educators, we work in an exciting but sometimes challenging field. The culture of war is seemingly everywhere you turn, and from the recent Educational Programs attacks in Norway to the famine in Somalia, we are constantly reminded of Publications & Research the immense amount of work that needs to be done to end violence of all forms and promote peace in our world. Some days, I’m sure many of us have Jobs & Funding moments of doubt and despair that things will never change. But I’m also Opportunities sure that something about our work charges us with hope, fuels us, reminds us that change is possible – otherwise, we probably wouldn’t be in this field, Quick Links trying to make a positive change. GCPE Website Subscribe What fuels Archives my fire, what Contribute to the drives my Newsletter work and what inspires Make a tax­deductible me are the contribution to the Global educators I Campaign (coming soon) have the opportunity to work with. In peace education, all you really have to do is plant the seed, and educators run with it, creating ways to bring peace education to life that I could have never imagined. Or perhaps more aptly, the seed is there – educators usually come to the field of education because they desire to make a positive impact in their communities, to inspire future generations, to make a difference in the world. Peace education is a natural fit with this inclination, and the seed of peace is already there – we just have to nurture it and allow it to grow and flourish.

Many educators have been teaching for peace in some way or form for their entire careers, and just weren’t necessarily calling it that, as Cheryl Duckworth recently wrote about in her recent blog, “You might be teaching peace if…” on the Peace and Collaborative Development Network. Others search for something to change their teaching practice, and when they find peace education, they say, “That’s it! This is what I’ve been looking for.”

Through the Teachers Without Borders Peace Education Program, we seek to either plant the seed of peace education with teachers, or more often than not, nurture that seed by connecting teachers to resources, to information, and to each other to share experiences and best practices. One such resource is the TWB Peace Education course available to download free of charge, but there are others: workshops, online courses and platforms. The program aims to provide accessible teacher professional development on peace education, and through making the program widely available in different formats and languages, we hope to ensure that peace education becomes an integral part of teacher preparation and in­service training around the world. Furthermore, we seek to support all educators and community leaders, whether they spend their professional lives in schools, non­profits, hospitals, or at home, in their quest to create a peaceful world through education and daily living.

Since launching in November 2011, the program has been offered in workshop form in the US (San Diego), Mexico (Tijuana and Saltillo), Canada (Toronto), (Nakuru), (Lira), and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Bukavu). The offline workshops have been organized at the request of and in partnership with local organizations, such as NGOs and schools. We also worked with some of them to adapt the program to their local context. In addition to bringing their motivation and interest, our partners also contribute facilitators and venues. The workshops allow for a short, intensive introduction to peace education and the creation of face­to­ face connections that continue long after the workshop’s end.

We have also been offering two online courses through the Nixty platform, one based on the TWB peace education program and one on nonviolence in partnership with the Metta Center for Nonviolence Education. The 8­week online peace education program is facilitator­led and involves discussion forums, weekly assignments and a final project. After the first participants graduated in May, several of them stayed on to help facilitate the next round and put their new skills into action. As the course applications grow in number (we’ve had 250 applications to date), this model allows Teachers Without Borders to offer the course to more participants while keeping the high level of personal support that we strive to offer.

The course draws participants from around the world who bring a wide range of cultural and professional perspectives and a wealth of life experiences. Not everyone is a formal educator working in a classroom – many come from NGOs and non­formal educational institutions. The diversity in the applicants shows that peace education is relevant and needed everywhere, in every country, in all settings and contexts.

While online learning might seem to present challenges to integrating peace education pedagogy, there’s a lot that can be incorporated. Dialogue is fostered on the discussion boards with the help of the facilitators. Self­ reflection and creativity are promoted through the weekly assignments that also foster additional dialogue and spark practical ideas like lesson plans. Action is promoted through assignments and especially through the final project, which involves the participants in developing a peace education project for their community, classroom, workplace, or family.

For me, the most exciting part of the course, aside from getting to know such an inspiring and interesting group of people from around the world, is seeing the thought and creativity that participants put into their final projects – and then seeing them put the projects into action. For example, one participant from Kenya, Samuel Njeri Muita, has planned a Peace Walk in his community affected by the post­election violence in 2007. Trauma remains, and Samuel sees the opportunity to use the Peace Walk as a form of peace education that fosters solidarity and promotes dialogue in the community. Another participant, John Borst, developed a tool for teachers to assess the culture of peace and justice in their school community. These are just a few examples of the fantastic work that these peace educators are doing, and shows the wide range of project ideas that they create.

I wish I could share all their stories and projects but space is running out. To amend that, we’re developing a “Postcards from the Field” section of our web site where educators can share their stories and where their voices and ideas can be heard. This is also where we will be posting all final projects. We are also working towards offering the peace education online course in other languages, starting with Spanish. We will be developing a revised version of the course that will include material that we’ve been using in the offline workshops, and adjustments based on feedback from participants. Soon we will also be launching the Bridges to Understanding program which will link classrooms together through digital storytelling around peace­related themes such as sustainability, conflict, and cultural understanding. All of these projects, and the inspiring work of the educators I work with, help me remain hopeful and committed to peace education.

Stephanie Knox Cubbon is the Peace Education Program Coordinator at Teachers Without Borders and a graduate of the UN­mandated University for Peace. She currently resides in San Diego, California. Click here for a complete bio. Please contact her at [email protected]. News

The University of Nairobi launches a Masters Program in Peace Education (Kenya) The development of this program was motivated by the need to address peace and human security challenges in the region. The program will produce professionals at the university level who will then spearhead the training of teachers to handle the newly introduced peace education in the Kenyan school curriculum.

A New Era of Peace Education: Towards a Shared and Comprehensive Perspective This blog article by Tony Jenkins seeks to illuminate the need for the development of a commonly shared, comprehensive conception of peace education. “A comprehensive approach to peace education can seem overwhelming. It is transdisciplinary in scope and requires the nurturance of multiple modes of learning, reflection, thinking, and doing. While we cannot easily convey such complexity, it is possible to capacitate learners to think systemically and holistically.”

Peace is profitable: time for the US to invest (Christian Science Monitor) The economics of peace have had such a hard time prevailing in policy conversations in part because the dominant language, lobbies, and learning environments are all geared toward the mechanics of war. Attempts to offer alternatives to defense departments, war colleges, military academies, and national defense universities remain fledgling due to lack of funding. Thankfully, there are some alternatives. The nonprofit National Peace Academy in Shelburne, Vt., is one such institution, building the skills for the professional peacemaker in every aspect of life, be it at the personal, social, political, institutional, or ecological level.

Peace Education: Path to Multicultural Understanding ­ Interview with Judge Christopher G. Weeramantry (Korea) Judge Christopher G. Weeramantry, a Sri Lankan national and former judge in Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court, served in the International Court of Justice in The Netherlands in 1990. In 2001, he founded the Weeramantry’s International Center for Peace Education and Research (WICPER) in Colombo which works on peace education, cross­cultural understanding, and international law as instruments of peace.

War Colleges: The Politics of Militarization and Corporatization in American Higher Education (USA) The culture of organized violence is one of the most powerful forces shaping American society, extending deeply into every aspect of American life. There can be little doubt that America has become a permanent warfare state. This article by Henry Giroux analyzes the intrusion of the US military into higher education.

Norway’s Johan Galtung, Peace & Conflict Pioneer, on How to Stop Extremism that Fueled Shooting (USA/Norway) Democracy Now interview with Johan Galtung, a Norwegian sociologist who is considered the father of peace and conflict studies. Galtung’s granddaughter was on the island when Breivik attacked (video and rush transcript).

Wavelengths of Teachers Peace Education Orientation (Philippines) (Zamboanga Today) The Department of Education (DepEd), Schools Division of Zamboanga City actively took its role in propagating peace within the institution and partner schools through convening local school peace coordinators, guidance counselors, Supreme Student Government Advisers and Faculty Club President in a one day Teachers Peace Education Orientation last July 14.

Ministers urge holistic approach to Education for All at ECOSOC (Switzerland) (UNESCO) Ministers taking part in the 2011 High­Level Segment of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) unanimously adopted a declaration on Friday 8 July acknowledging the links between education and the achievement of all the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

Teacher training in climate change education is in its infancy (UNESCO) In advance of the tenth anniversary of the Rio Earth Summit (Rio+20), UNESCO is launching a Teacher Education Course on Climate Change Education for Sustainable Development (CCESD) in late 2011. EduInfo spoke to Professor David Selby and Dr Fumiyo Kagawa of Sustainability Frontiers, an international alliance of sustainability and global educators, who have developed the course for UNESCO.

Youth Ambassadors of Peace Hold 5th International Youth Summer School on Peace (The Gambia) (Foroyaa Online) The Youth Ambassadors of Peace (YAP) held an official opening ceremony of its youth summer school on Saturday 16th July, 2011 at 10.00am at the Gambia College, Brikama. Youth Ambassadors of Peace since 2005 has successfully organized five International Youth summer schools on peace. This year’s summer school was on the theme, “In the search of peace for Africa.”

UNICEF Recognizes Dorset Schools for Teaching Human Rights (UK) Dorset schools are leading the way in teaching pupils about their rights and respecting others. More than 140 schools across Dorset have been highlighted by children’s charity UNICEF for their work teaching students about human rights. The schools are all working towards or have achieved UNICEF UK’s Rights Respecting Schools status. The award is a nationwide scheme aimed at promoting the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Peace Education in the Field

Teachers Without Borders facilitates peace education workshop in Toronto (Canada) The 20­hour course that took place June 20­23 was based on TWB’s Dr. Joseph Hungwa Memorial Peace Education Program. Practitioners from diverse cultural, professional, and educational backgrounds came together to discuss important issues relating to peace education and how they can best apply the principles in their contexts. Participants worked with foundational concepts in peace education theory, and discussed how peace education applies to their personal and professional lives.

Peace Education: Regional Meeting of Teams from Serbia and Montenegro The first regional meeting of teams from Serbia and Montenegro was held July 1­3, 2011 in Ulcinj, Montenegro. The meeting was organized by Nansen Dialogue Centre Montenegro and Nansen Dialogue Centre Serbia, as a part of the regional project Educational Institutions Implement Peace Education, funded by ifa Projekt zivik. Round­table meeting to promote peace education in Africa held in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Afrique Avenir) The round­table (July 26­28 2011) facilitated the sharing of information on education policies and practices as well as strategies that are liable to promote and strengthen peace, which is the fundamental condition required for social cohesion, political stability and economic development in the region, the press release said.

Sierra Leone trains 80 unqualified teachers and 20 peace educators (Sierra Leone) The Sierra Leone Teacher’s Union (SLTU) in collaboration with Canadian Teachers Federation conducted a two­week in­service training for eighty untrained and unqualified teachers and twenty peace educators on the theme “Quality teachers for new Sierra Leone.”

Training in Nonviolence and Conflict Transformation by the Wi’am Center (West Bank, Palestine/Israel) (Wi’am newsletter, May 2011) Reacting to the growing culture of violence in the West Bank, the project aims to enhance a culture of nonviolence through educating local leaders in the strategies and realities of nonviolent action. Its goals include empowering people to consider the alternative of nonviolence while also improving the visibility and awareness of nonviolent direct action.

Reflection on Nonviolent Training Course: Fletcher School June 2011 (USA) Article by Ayman Qwaider on his experience as a participant at the Fletcher Summer Institute for the Study of Non­Violent Conflict (June 19­24, 2011).

Report on “Peace Education: Peace Counts on tour and Human Rights Learning (Promoting essence of Peace building mechanism among youth and community leaders in Manipur)” () This is a report on a workshop held on June 23, 2011 at the MBC Youth Centre in Imphal on the promotion of peace education.

Appeal of the International Meeting of Youth for the Culture of Peace (France) This document outlines the conclusions of the international youth conference held in July 2011.

Education and religion () (BusinessWorld online) This article by participant Amina Rasul talks about the conference on Islam and security held in July 2011, with a focus on Islamic Education and Peace.

Action Alerts

Launch of ‘The People’s Charter to Create a Nonviolent World’ on November 11, 2011 The People’s Charter to Create a Nonviolent World will be launched simultaneously on 11 November 2011 at many locations around the world. The aim of this Charter is to create a worldwide movement to end violence in all its forms. The People’s Charter will give voice to the millions of ordinary people around the world who want an end to war, oppression, environmental destruction and violence of all kinds. The hope is that this Charter will support and unite the courageous nonviolent struggles of ordinary people all over the world. Events and Conferences

Please note that only newly submitted events will contain a full description. All events & conferences that have been previously published in the newsletter will be listed by date with a link to follow for more information. For a calendar view of upcoming events please visit the Global Campaign Community Calendar.

Teacher Retreat for Nonviolence – Metta Center for Nonviolence, Dillon Beach, CA, USA (August 12­14, 2011) For more information click on the link above.

World Peace Festival – Berlin, Germany (August 20­27, 2011) For more information click on the link above.

Peace Conference of Youth – Junior Chamber International (JCI) – Osaka, Japan (August 22­28, 2011) For more information click on the link above.

8th Culture of Peace Festival – Peace Network of San Carlos and Fundación CEPPA– San Carlos and San José, Costa Rica (September 18 – October 1, 2011) An invitation for peace educators, activists and workers to the 8th celebration of the Culture of Peace.

Youth and Violence: The Role of Education: Inspiring Solutions – Dawson College, Montreal, QC, Canada (September 29 – October 1, 2011) For more information click on the link above.

“A Living Movement: Toward a World of Peace, Solidarity, and Justice” – Peace and Justice Studies Association + The Gandhi­King Conference – Christian Brothers University, Memphis, TN, USA (October 21­23, 2011) For more information click on the link above.

5th National Symposium on Dispute Resolution in Special Education – National Center on Dispute Resolution in Special Education, Eugene, OR, USA (October 26­28, 2011) For more information click on the link above.

2nd International Conference on Human Rights Education: “Celebrating diversity and achieving social justice through human rights education” – Durban, (November 14­16, 2011) The theme of this year’s conference, hosted by the Faculty of Law of the University of KwaZulu­Natal, is: “celebrating diversity and achieving social justice through human rights education”. The conference will be comprised of plenary sessions, workshops, presentations of case­studies and sharing of best practices, as well as thematic panels which will include: HRE and post­ conflict scenarios; HRE and HIV/AIDS; HRE and information technology; HRE and sustainable development; African approaches to HRE; and HRE through international and regional mechanisms.

World Futures Studies Federation Conference: “Global Higher Education: Reflecting on the Past, Designing Sustainable Futures” – Global Higher Education Forum, Penang, Malaysia (December 13­15, 2011) For more information click on the link above.

Is War Inevitable? An Interdisciplinary Conference – Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY, USA (February 25, 2012) For more information click on the link above. Educational Programs (Workshops and Trainings)

Please note that only newly submitted workshops/trainings will contain a full description. All workshops/trainings that have been previously published in the newsletter will be listed by date with a link to follow for more information. For a calendar view of upcoming workshops and trainings please visit the Global Campaign Community Calendar.

M.A. Expressive Arts Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding – European Graduate School (EGS), Saas­Fee, Switzerland (Summer 2011­2013) For more information click on the link above.

Metta Mentors Nonviolence Immersion Program – Berkeley, CA, USA (June 3 – August 12, 2011) For more information click on the link above.

International Human Rights Exchange (IHRE) – University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa (July – November 2011) For more information click on the link above.

Call for Applications – International Master in Peace, Conflict and Development Studies – UNESCO Chair of Philosophy for Peace, Universitat Jaume I (UJI), Castellón, Spain For more information click on the link above. (Application deadline: September 2011.)

West Africa Peacebuilding Institute (WAPI) – West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP), Accra, (September 5­23, 2011) This year’s Institute will be held at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) in Accra, Ghana. WAPI is a three­ week intensive training program that aims to strengthen the capacity of civil society­based peacebuilding practitioners and institutions in order to promote the development of indigenous responses to conflict. Six courses will be offered during the three­week period, each week having two 5­day intensive courses running concurrently. The courses are highly interactive and participatory, blending theory and practice in the field of peacebuilding.

TechChange Online Courses in "Technology for Social Change" for Fall 2011 (September 5­23 / September 26 – October 14 / October 16 – November 4, 2011) For more information click on the link above.

Free Participatory Course on Democracy and Human Rights (PCDHR) – Centre for Human Rights Education (CHRE), Lahore, (September 09­18, 2011 and January 2012) This course is designed for human rights defenders and educators working with Non­Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Community Based Organizations (CBOs), students of the Social Science Departments, officials of different state institutions, media and the political groups. PCDHR consists of two modules, the second being held in January 2012. The course’s participatory methodology is intended to enhance the understanding of the participants on the concepts of democracy and human rights and to enhance their skills to work effectively as human rights defenders. PCDHR is an intensive learning program and follow­up puts strong emphasis on “Putting Learnings into Practice”; therefore the trainees shall be required to develop and implement an individual plan of action. Deadline for Application: August 15, 2011. European Peace University (EPU) MA Programmes – Stadtschlaining, Austria (September 25, 2011 – …) For more information click on the link above.

Human Rights Education in Schools – Council of Europe, Lucerne, Switzerland (November 9­11, 2011) The training course aims to introduce teachers to human rights education in schools and to enable them to use methods, material, instruments of human rights education (e. g. COMPASS) in their classrooms. At the end of the workshop the participants will be able to introduce human rights education within their classrooms and act as multipliers within their schools. The general expected impact of the course is the mainstreaming of human rights education. Deadline for applications: August 30, 2011.

In Spanish –Posgrado en Cultura de Paz y Convivencia Social: Aplicaciones Practicas (Postgraduate Degree in the Culture of Peace and Social Tolerance: Practical Applications) – Universitat de Barcelona, Spain (November 11, 2011 – November 30, 2012) For more information click on the link above.

International Human Rights Day Student Symposium: “Human Rights in the Asia­Pacific 1931­1945” – Vancouver Technical Secondary School, Vancouver, BC, Canada (December 8­9, 2011) For more information click on the link above. (Register by October 30, 2011.)

Certificate of Advanced Studies in Human Rights Education – University of Teacher Education Central Switzerland (PHZ), Lucerne, Switzerland (January­December 2012) For more information click on the link above. (Deadline: September 30, 2011.)

Call for expression of interest – International Seminar on "Teacher Education for Peace and Harmony" – Department of Education, BTT College, IASE University, Sardarshahr, Rajasthan, India (February 11­13, 2012) If interested, please email Dr. Surendra Pathak by clicking on the link above.

American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting: “Non Satis Scire: To Know Is not Enough” – Vancouver, BC, Canada (April 13­17, 2012) For more information click on the link above. (Deadline to volunteer as discussant or chair is August 31, 2011.)

Publications and Resources

New book: Building a Peaceful Society: Creative Integration of Peace Education, by Laura Finley To truly move toward a more peaceful society, it is imperative that peace education better address structural and institutional violence. This requires that it be integrated into institutions outside of schools and universities. Doing so will be challenging, as many of these institutions are structured on domination and control, not on partnership and shared power. In particular, U.S. criminal justice, social services and prevention programs, and sport have tended to be dominator­modeled. This book offers analysis and suggestions for overcoming these challenges and for integrating peace education into important social institutions. Creativity will be one of the most useful assets in moving peace education from schools to other institutions. This book argues that with creative visioning, collaboration, and implementation, peace education can be integrated into the most challenging situations and provide hope for holistic changes in our society.

A New Study Guide for Search for a Nonviolent Future for Educators and Study Groups – Metta Center for Nonviolence This is the interactive study companion to Michael Nagler’s celebrated book, "The Search for a Nonviolent Future." This guide is intended to enrich your practice in nonviolence and to inspire you to find your own point of departure on this great journey.

Call for Essays – “Human Rights Education Praxis” – Peace Review, A Journal for Social Justice The Journal is dedicating issue 24.1, "Human Rights Education Praxis," to exploring the role of Human Rights Education (HRE) in promoting both a more mainstream understanding of human rights as put forth by the UDHR and international instruments, and new emerging meanings of human rights specific to the unique conditions of communities around the world, in efforts towards justice and equity. Submissions due October 15, 2011.

New book: Human Rights in Our Time The book is an introduction to international human rights, written for college students and general readers. It explains the foundation for universal human rights, key UN conventions; the rights of women, children, indigenous people; international humanitarian law, UN Criminal Tribunals, universalism vs. relativism, regional human rights systems; human rights practices in China, Gaza, the US, , Pakistan, Zimbabwe, Tanzania; torture, genocide, universal jurisdiction, human rights reporting and assessment. It also introduces readers to important human rights NGOs. The appendix contains key UN Human Rights Conventions.

New book: Schools and Armed Conflict: A Global Survey of Domestic Laws and State Practice Protecting Schools from Attack and Military Use – Human Rights Watch This 162­page report examines domestic laws and military policies in 56 countries around the world. Governments have been slow to update and align their domestic legislation with the explicit prohibitions on attacks on schools under international criminal law, Human Rights Watch said. They are also failing to account for the negative consequences for children's right to education when armed forces convert schools into bases and barracks.

Appalachian Peace Education Center – TA and VA, USA APEC has been working for peace and justice since 1982. It is a non­ partisan organization that aims to educate and enable the people of the Appalachian region to work for peace and justice both locally and globally.

Understanding Prejudice Multimedia Center The Multimedia Center contains over 50 streaming videos, links to instructional media catalogs, and other resources. Click on "Teacher's Corner" for teaching ideas, materials, and resources, including more than 35 college­level classroom activities and student assignments as well as materials for elementary and secondary levels. The Center was developed by Scott Plous as a project of the Social Psychology Network (SPN). SPN has been endorsed by APA Div. 48: The Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict, and Violence. education4peace: Peace Education in the New Zealand Curriculum – University of Otago, New Zealand This website provides access to information and resources for New Zealand education to promote nonviolence, justice and peaceful solutions and practices. This site will evolve as peace educators and curriculum leaders identify, develop and add new resources. Resources from the Peace Education Foundation Curricula and other resources in English and Spanish.

Jobs and Funding Opportunities

Please note that only new submitted job postings will contain a description. All jobs that have been previously published in the newsletter will be listed with a link for more information.

Call for applications – Rotary Peace Fellowship For more information click on the link above. (Deadline is August 15, 2011.)

“Stories of Peace” Challenge – Peaceportal.org This contest is meant to challenge the peacebuilding community, civil society and individuals to write about unique stories of peace initiatives around the world! It is open to anyone with an interest in or who can tell a story about peace (initiatives). Participants have the option of submitting a story as an individual entry, or on behalf of an organization. The stories therefore can be 1) a personal story, or 2) a story of a project or organization as a whole. Deadline: August 31, 2011.

Teacher Trainer – Myanmar Community Educational Support (Yangon, Myanmar) The Myanmar Community Educational Support Program is looking for a short term Teacher Trainer during the months of November ­ March. Will need a good understanding of English Language teaching, Peace Education concepts, and the Myanmar context. For a complete job description please send an email to [email protected] . Deadline: August 31, 2011.

Peace, Security and Development Fellowship for African Scholars (Including M.A. Conflict, Security and Development; and M.A. International Peace and Security) – King’s College London, UK and University of Nairobi, Kenya (September 2011 – March 2012) For more information click on the link above.

Peace and Security Fellowships for African Women – King’s College London, UK and University of Nairobi, Kenya (September 2011 – March 2012) For more information click on the link above.

Residence Coordinator – United World College, Costa Rica (beginning August 2011) For more information click on the link above or email [email protected]

Say Your Peace: A Video Contest Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 – September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows For more information click on the link above. (Video entries must be received by August 15, 2011. Winners announced before September 11, 2011.)

Part­Time PeaceMover Facilitators – Dance 4 Peace, Washington, DC and New York, NY, USA (Fall 2011) Dance 4 Peace is an innovative, global educational nonprofit that uses dance to inspire youth to be leaders and peacemakers in their communities. Its mission is to promote social and emotional learning skills in youth in a global context in order to prevent school violence and bullying and to build conflict resolution competencies and communities of peace. Dance 4 Peace is building a movement of intercultural exchange in peacebuilding and violence prevention through dance. Dance 4 Peace hubs share best practices in conflict resolution and social and emotional learning as part of the global PeaceMover network. We envision a world where creative movement redefines how we build cultures of peace in schools. Applicants should be available for a training on September 17­18, 2011.

Weinstein International Fellowship Program – JAMS Resolution Centers, USA For more information click on the link above. (Deadline to apply is December 2, 2011.)

Ursula Thrush Peace Seed Grants For more information click on the link above. (Submission deadline is February 1, 2012.)

National Peace Essay Contest 2011­2012 – United States Institute of Peace (USIP) For more information click on the link above. (Contest deadline is February 1, 2012.)

Peace Studies Faculty Position – Conrad Grebel University College, a Mennonite College at the University of Waterloo, ON, Canada (beginning July 1, 2012) For more information click on the link above. (The College will begin reviewing applications on August 1, 2011.)

Teaching Tolerance Fellowship – Southern Poverty Law Center, Montgomery, AL, USA The Teaching Tolerance project of the Southern Poverty Law Center seeks a dynamic, educational professional to develop curricula, evaluate content for its print and web publications, and support its professional development activities. This one­year fellowship offers a competitive salary and generous benefits, including fully paid health insurance, as well as vacation and sick leave.

Primary and Pre­Primary Teachers – Peace Education Foundation, New Delhi, India For the Primary Teacher posting, click here. For the Pre­Primary Teacher posting, click here.