The Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies is an internationally-recognized academic gathering place where students, scholars, educators–the change makers–come together to promote mutual understanding, reconcile conflicts, and build peaceful, sustainable, and inclusive communities.
Here students gain expertise in human rights and peace studies through interdisciplinary academic coursework, nonviolence training, and hands-on experience. Faculty and scholars form unique interdisciplinary partnerships and access research on social justice and nonviolence–including one of the largest human rights data sets in the world.
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Pre-International Training Meeting - Pre-International Training MeetingThe Active Nonviolence Education Center (ANEC) in Dharamsala, India, has invited our team, including Professor Skip Mark, Meg Frost, and Thupten, to offer nonviolence training for Tibetan civil society organizations. We are all excited and busy preparing for the upcoming training.
Living a Peaceful, Moral Life - Living a Peaceful, Moral Life Are you interested in learning about living a peaceful, moral life in the AI era? Join us for a lecture and discussion with author Perry Garfinkel at the University of Rhode Island, Kingston campus! The special event is free and open to the public. Garfinkel will bring some copies of […]
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