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To be called a refugee is a name we wish no one to wear because it means you don’t have a home. That’s why it’s so important to just help.

In today’s world, openly supporting acts of terrorism is a rarity, as most of us unequivocally condemn such violence and fervently desire a world free from such horrors. When terrorism strikes close to a nation, the anger and frustration among the citizens of that country and their supporters toward irrational terrorists disrupting the peace intensify. The recent attack on Israel, for example, has not only broken many hearts but has also led to deep reflections on the end of relatively peaceful times in Palestine. A more pragmatic approach to the case would be beneficial for all sides and would cause less further damage to people and their future.

A campus vigil is planned in Shola’s memory on Wednesday, November 9th at 4pm-6pm on College Ave (by the Jackson Library).

Peace and Conflict Studies professor Jeremy A. Rinker, who is on a Fulbright Award to India, presented a paper at the 4th International Conference on Evidence Based Management on February 24 in Pilani, Rajasthan, India.

Wildfires fuel climate change, and climate change fuels wildfires. PCS Professor Douglas P. Fry argues in The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists that the threats posed by extreme wildfires are a global challenge and require a cooperative global response.

Keynote: Reflective Pedagogies and Faculty Partnerships for Academic EngagementWhat: Dr. Rinker to participate in Restorative Justice Practices online event, sponsored by Cornell University.Date: Monday, November 14, 2022Time: 1pmWhere: Virtual. Free registration.

RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR (2022) Information may have changed due to this on-going conflict. When Russia invaded the country of Ukraine in February of this year, many were shocked by the Russian invasion in the United States and elsewhere. However, this invasion from Russia has been a long time coming, and those… Continue reading…