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DATE: TBD Earn a certificate in one afternoon of training with an expert in Conflict Assessment.

The Gandhi Center hosts a panel at the African, African American, and Diaspora Studies Conference on Feb 22 at JMU titled Play Diplomacy for Social Justice in Masison Hall 2069 from 2:15-3:45pm. Session/Panel III 2:15 – 3:45 PM Panel 3, MH 2069: Play Diplomacy for Social Justice  Sponsored by the Gandhi Center Moderator: Terry Beitzel, Associate Professor of Justice Studies,Continue reading “Gandhi Center Panel at the African, African American, and Diaspora Studies Conference”

Interested in learning about your conflict style? Then come out to the Conflict Style Workshop presented by Ron Kraybill on Friday, February 22nd from 2:00pm-4:00pm in Madison Union 256. Don’t worry, there is still time to RSVP & register! We hope to see you there!

This event is a symposium where undergraduate and graduate students can submit proposals in a variety of topics surrounding peace and nonviolence. Important Dates: Thursday, April 18th, The Call of Service – a Restorative Vision to Sustain Us. 7:00pm in Festival Student and Conference Center. Friday, April 19th, the Conference Symposium. 9:00am-5:00pm in Madison UnionContinue reading “Cultivating Peace: A Student Research Symposium for Violence Prevention”

American Dissent is a radio series designed to open up discussions about seeing America about what it could be. Tune in on January 19th, 2019 to listen to this production from James Madison’s Montpelier and Virginia Humanities With Good Reason. Heroes of American Dissent

Revisiting Virginia’s Parole Policies On December 4th, the Gandhi Center along with the Valley Justice Coalition and the Department of Justice Studies hosted a discussion on the topic of parole.

A lecture presented by Brennan Gilmore. After he filmed the infamous video of a car plowing into a crowd during the Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville, Brennan Gilmore spoke out in the media about what he witnessed while protesting the alt-right and the unique danger of white supremacy. Following his media appearances, Brennan wasContinue reading “Justice Studies Presents: HOW I BECAME”

The Gandhi Center presents Visiting Scholar Richard Rubenstein, a Roundtable Discuss on The Potential Revival of Participatory Politics on Friday, Feb 2, 2018 from 2:30-3:30 PM at Moody Hall room 113.

The Gandhi Center and The SPIA Spring 2018 Symposium presents Visiting Scholar Richard Rubenstein speaking on Beyond Partisan Moralism: Conflict Transformation in an Era of Personalized Politics. Thursday, February 1, 2018, 5-6:00 PM Madison Union 256 For more information please contact Melinda Adams adams2mj@jmu.edu.