School of Peace and Conflict Studies at Kent State University

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Join us for the Festival of Nonviolence and Peacemaking!
From July 19-21, 2024, celebrate healing and nonviolence across Northeast Ohio with music, food, and inspiring activities. This festival includes nonviolence training, showcases local peace efforts, and features a moving RAWtools ceremony where guns are transformed into garden tools.

Event Schedule:
📅 Friday, July 19 | 4 pm - 8 pm | Artha Woods Park, Cleveland
📅 Saturday, July 20 | 10 am - 8 pm | Cascade Plaza, Akron
📅 Sunday, July 21 | 3 pm - 7 pm | Nimisilla Park, Canton

We can flip the script on violence. But it takes all of us. Register now and be part of the change. Learn More & Register https://www.togetherneo.com/

Article in Kent State today about faculty trip to South Korea for the commemoration of the Gwangju Uprising at Chonnam National University.

Keeping the Memory of May 4 Alive | Kent State University Keeping the Memory of May 4 Alive | Kent State Today May 4 Commemoration, May 4, Global Reach, Community & Society, Global Presence, Nationally Distinctive, School of Peace and Conflict Studies, College of Education, Health and Human Services, Read Center for International and Intercultural Educatio...

Making the Connection: Discussion Explores Parallels Between Kent State Shootings and Gwangju Uprising “In my May 4 research, I have been learning through text,” said Euihuack Kang, Ph.D, associate professor and chair of the Department of English Language and Literature at Chonnam. “This has been a totally different experience.”

Roger Mac Ginty Visits Kent State and Reflects on May 4, 1970 & School of Peace and Conflict Studies Roger Mac Ginty, Ph.D., Professor in Defense, Development & Diplomacy at Durham University (UK), recently visited Kent State University as an invited colloqu...

A reporter and photographer from the Washington Post visited campus this week and attended the May 4 1970 and Its Aftermath class, as well as talking with students from 1970, current students, staff and administration about the legacy of May 4 and student protests today.

Decades after Kent State shooting, the tragic legacy shapes its activism The university where 13 student protesters were killed or injured during the Vietnam War era worries that other schools have learned nothing from its history.

Thursday, May 2, 2024
Myth, Memory, and Memorialization: The Gwangju Uprising featuring guest panelists from Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea and Kent State University faculty.*
McGilvrey 234
3:30PM-5:00PM
(snacks/refreshments provided)

*There is also a second event on the topic of the Gwangju Uprising on Friday, May 3, 2024. This event is currently scheduled in the Student Center Ballroom, but may be moved to the Schwebel Room (Student Center). It will take place from 5:00PM - 6:00PM. This event will feature the Chonnam guests, Kent State faculty, as well as guests from New Mexico State University. This event is free, but ticketed. Click the link below to register.

https://www.kent.edu/today/news/kent-state-remembers-may-4-1970-54th-commemoration

Tomorrow:
Thursday, May 2, 2024
KSU Civics Academy - Civic Engagement for Peaceful Change
VIRTUAL EVENT - scan QR code on flyer to register! You can also click the link below and there is a registration link for this event.
9:30AM-12:30PM
https://www.kent.edu/today/news/kent-state-remembers-may-4-1970-54th-commemoration

TODAY!!
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Advocacy for Ethnic Minority Rights in Ethiopia: Medhin Marcho Dollebo, PhD, Scholar-at-Risk
Bowman 219
5:00PM-6:30PM
(snacks/refreshments provided)

Connecting Across Differences The May 4 Mapping project helps to navigate the many May 4, 1970, locations and stories.

Schedule of Events | Kent State University Schedule of Events May 4, 1970 | To honor and remember the events that occurred on that tragic day, virtual events and exhibits hosted by Kent State University students, faculty and staff are scheduled through May 4.

May 4 Education Committee Event Will Teach High Schoolers About Civic Engagement, Social Justice and Peaceful Change May 4 Education Committee Event Will Teach High Schoolers About Civic Engagement, Social Justice and Peaceful Change | Kent State Today University News, Community and Society, May 4 | An all-day conference, presented by the May 4 Education Committee for...

‘You hold so much power’: Professionals discuss rights, free speech, protests on campus In recognition of the upcoming May 4 commemoration and in response to gun-rights-activist Kyle Rittenhouse coming to campus, professionals discussed the rights, laws, values and responsibilities in regard to campus events. University faculty Molly Merryman, Ashley Nickels, Paul Haridakis and Ben Dav...

**Applications are due by April 11th**
https://highlandercenter.org/our-impact/seeds-of-fire/

PLEASE NOTE ROOM CHANGE to room 234 McGilvrey.

Just a reminder that tomorrow’s SPCS Spring Colloquium Event will feature Jacquelyn Bleak speaking about Silence and Silencing in Education.

Tomorrows event will be in McGilvrey 234 at 2:20pm!! Since we’ve had bigger crowds that what our Seminar Room comfortably sits, we moved to a space upstairs! We will have light snacks and refreshments!

As always, please join us down the street afterwards (about 4pm) at 101 Bottles on Main Street. If you can’t make it to the colloquium, we’d still love to see you after!

Please share with your networks and hope to see you there!

Here is our SRVSS & Green Dot Sexual Assault Awareness Month Calendar!!
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Mark your calendars and attend out amazing events 💙🩵

Derf Backderf will give his first public lecture at Kent State since the release of his award winning book, Kent State: Four Dead in Ohio this Thursday April 11 at 5:30 PM. The talk will take place in Taylor Hall, room 226, with a book signing and plenty of time to view the exhibition Graphic Content: Comics of May 4 immediately following the talk in the May 4 Visitors Center Reflections Gallery. If you haven't snagged a copy of the book yet, the university bookstore will be on hand to sell them. Registration is recommended. https://www.kent.edu/may4visitorscenter/event/talk-derf-backderf

Apply to intern at the Women's Center! For more information and requirements visit the women's center website, use the QR code, or through the link in our bio!

Kent State Remembers May 4, 1970, With 54th Commemoration | Kent State University Kent State Remembers May 4, 1970, With 54th Commemoration | Kent State Today University News, Nationally Distinctive, May 4, May 4 Commemoration | On May 3-4, 2024, Kent State University will hold its annual commemoration honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard....

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/30/style/peace-sign-protest-war.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20240401&instance_id=119013&nl=the-morning®i_id=67263361&segment_id=162278&te=1&user_id=e744579d0a8b083b82a35d213857bdbc

Does the Peace Sign Stand a Chance? For a younger generation, the once-powerful protest symbol packs about as much of a punch as a smiley face.

Cillian Murphy claimed the Best Actor title at the 2024 Oscars this past Sunday for his stellar performance in Oppenheimer. Reflecting on his win, Murphy remarked, “We created a film about the man who gave us the atomic bomb, and for better or worse, we’re all living in Oppenheimer’s world. So, I’d really like to dedicate this to the peacemakers everywhere.”

This triumph is truly monumental, and we extend a challenge to our community of peacemakers and peacebuilders to contemplate how you uphold your commitment to peace daily.

Are you actively engaged in your community?
Do you dedicate your time to volunteering?
Are you striving for a brighter future for the next generation?
Are you consistently working towards finding inner peace?

Whatever your contribution, we applaud you! Share with us how you champion peace. Comment below! ⬇️✨💙

We're looking forward to seeing everyone at the SPCS Open House on Wednesday at 5:30! We're loving our newly renovated space.

Message from our alumni:

WE ARE LAUNCHING THE SCHOOL OF PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES ALUMNI CHAPTER!!!!!!

You can hear more about it by joining us for the official re-opening of Kent State University School of Peace and Conflict Studies on WEDNESDAY MARCH 20, 2024 @ 5:30PM-7:00PM!

Tour the space, check out fun, upcoming SPCS events, and meet the folks from SPCS! Opening remarks by renowned peace scholar Roger Mac Ginty of Durham University!

All are welcome! We would love to see students, alumni, friends, family, and colleagues from Kent State and beyond!

March 22: Join SPCS in this virtual event honoring the life and work of Johan Galtung, one of the principal founders of peace studies.

Johan Galtung (1930-2024): Reflections on His Contributions to Peace Research and Envisioning a Way Forward

10:00-11:30am, EST, March 22 (Friday)

Sponsored by the School of Peace and Conflict Studies (SPCS), Kent State University (KSU), USA

Professor Johan Galtung one of the principal founders of peace studies, passed away on February 17, 2024 at age 93. For over seven decades, he had championed the cause of building the field of peace and conflict research, education, and practice. His pioneering contributions have empowered and inspired researchers, educators, students, civil society actors, and policymakers around the world to find ways to overcome violence of different forms and work toward a sustainable peace. This webinar will highlight the lasting impacts of Professor Galtung’s seminal works from the perspectives of the four panelists. It will also explore how peace researchers, educators, and practitioners can build on his works to meet the distinct challenges of our time.

Panelists:
* Roger Mac Ginty, Professor in Defence, Development and Diplomacy, Durham University, UK
* Hugh Miall, Emeritus Professor of International Relations, University of Kent, UK
* Tatshushi Arai, Associate Professor, School of Peace and Conflict Studies, Kent State University, USA
* Jacquelyn Bleak, Associate Lecturer, School of Peace and Conflict Studies, Kent State University, USA
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Join us for the second event of the SPCS Spring 2024 Colloquium series on Tuesday, March 12, at 2:20 pm.

Our March colloquium will feature renowned peace scholar, Dr. Roger MacGinty of Durham University (UK), whose topic is titled "Two Cheers for Ignorance: Multiple Forms of Everyday Agency in Conflict-Affected Contexts.

This event will be held in room 112 McGilvrey Hall (across the hall from newly renovated SPCS offices).

All SPCS Spring Colloquium events will be held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 2:20pm. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.