Master of Arts in Coexistence and Conflict - Brandeis University

12/02/2014

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11/22/2014

For those that missed the San Andres event watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtsdvnbHBAA

Sustainable Peace, Development and Human Rights: A Brandeis - UPeace Joint Venture On November 5th, 2014, we held a Heller wide conference on “The San Andrés...

11/07/2014

Thank you to Education University and Naveed Noormal for an exceptional display of , , and on an international, inter-regional, and global level.

Over a dozen Coex students at University and the staff of Kabul Education University met in a trilingual (Pashto/Dari/English) conference to discuss the myriad ways in which coexistence principles can be integrated into all levels of education.

The conference was a resounding success and the Coex Department and Kabul Education University hope to engage in future partnerships conferences and educational opportunities for all of our students.

11/05/2014

The Coex Department would like to send out a big thank you to Rabbi Ron Kronish and The Interreligious Coordinating Council in Israel (ICCI) for joining us on our Coex Wednesday Lunch Series. Rabbi Kronish provided a thought provoking on the opportunities and challenges facing Israeli/Palestinian and communication in Israel. The ICCI has been at the forefront of interreligious dialogue amongst the Abrahamic faiths, and continues to be a shining example of coexistence work in action.

For students interested in future practicum opportunities in interreligious dialogue, please contact Sandy Jones.

For more information:

Rabbi Kronish’s writings can be found at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ron-kronish/

and the excellent work of the The Interreligious Coordinating Council in Israel can be found at: http://icci.org.il or https://www.facebook.com/the.icci

And for students interested in future practicum opportunities in inter religious dialogue, please contact Sandy Jones.


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Rabbi Ron Kronish (’68), is a alumnus, a Reform rabbi, educator and the Director of the Interreligious Coordinating Council in Israel. After he received his B.A. from Brandeis University, he received his rabbinic ordination from Hebrew Union College, New York, and a doctorate in Education from Harvard University. Dr. Kronish has published articles and essays on Jewish politics, faith communities and the peace process, education, culture and contemporary issues in America and Israel. He has represented ICCI at the Vatican and at many international conferences, and is frequently consulted by media representatives. He currently blogs for the Times of Israel, and the Huffington Post.

10/26/2014

An outstanding exhibit of coexistence in action, where art and peace intersect:

"The Museum on the Seam in Jerusalem, established through the support of the von Holtzbrinck family of Germany turned to artists from around the world to join with their message of coexistence or criticism of intolerance and participate in an exhibition that would reach millions of people and challenge them to think differently about themselves and their communities. While politics is in a constant search of finding solutions, art and the written word may have found the answers."

10/22/2014

Join the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Seminar on Violence and Non-violence! Noted Professor of Anthropology Partha Chatterjee will be presenting on “International Law and the Pedagogy of Violence” at the Mahindra Humanities Center, Fong Auditorium, Boylston Hall, Harvard.

Thursday October 23rd at 6pm. Free and open to the public!

For more info: mahindrahumanities.fas.harvard.edu

10/21/2014

Fantastic article on the ongoing effort to bring peace to Syria. Spoiler Alert: peace won’t be made without women!

Women have been deeply involved in distributing and monitoring humanitarian across Syria. It's important that the peace process includes them.

10/14/2014

Special thanks to Harvard School of Design for an excellent write up on Karen Lee Bar-Sinai's Architactics exhibit Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University

Karen Lee Bar-Sinai (LF ’13) continues to preach the gospel of Resolution Planning to everyone looking for hope and solutions to the seemingly intractable Israeli-Palestinian conflict. One indication that the ideas developed by her firm SAYA are gaining greater currency is the exhibit “Architactics: The Role and Responsibility of Architects in Conflict Resolution,” currently on view at the Rappaport Treasure Hall at Brandeis University. [ 284 more words. ]

10/07/2014

Professor Mari Fitzduff was among the speakers in this fascinating forum on the roles of peace and transformation for both individuals and groups. Those students in Professor Fitzduff's Socio-psych course, take notice!

Watch Ikeda Center's Dignity Forum on Livestream.com. This year’s Ikeda Forum will explore the role of dignity in fostering peace and transforming conflict—both on the individual and group level. We will also consider the ways in which we might cultivate a broader recognition of, and respect for, th…

10/07/2014

Special thanks to everyone who attended the Talk and the Design for Change Exhibit yesterday, and a huge thanks to Karen Lee Bar-Sinai and the Team for us to think about space, , , and in new ways! For those who haven't seen the Design for Change Exhibit, it is still running on the third floor of the Goldfarb Library. Make sure to have a look!

For me info please see:

SAYA Home Website - http://www.sayarch.com/
SAYA's Exhibition Article - http://www.archdaily.com/408221/architactics-exhibition-saya/

10/07/2014

Read the latest from The Crown Center at Brandeis University's Middle East Brief: "The Road to Rule of Law in the Arab World: Comparative Insights"

Summary
The uprisings that swept the Arab world in 2011-2012 were sparked by many catalysts. Not least among them was the desire to put an end to arbitrary rule and install what political analysts call “the rule of law." For countries in the region that face the prospect of failed (or failing) states, such as Libya, Syria, and Iraq, the goal of building accountable governance is a luxury of secondary priority. But for other countries where the integrity of the state is not in doubt, building rule of law is a reasonable ambition. In this Brief, Eva Bellin examines the question of how the Arab world can achieve this objective and the specific challenges they face by drawing on the experience of other regions that have wrestled with this ambition. By focusing on four crucial institutions--the judiciary, the police, the military, and regulatory agencies--Prof. Bellin identifies some of the best practices and evaluates key obstacles to the reforms required.

This Brief is based on the introduction to the forthcoming book Building Rule of Law in the Arab World, edited by Eva Bellin and Heidi Lane.

http://www.brandeis.edu/crown/publications/meb/MEB84.pdf

09/30/2014

The award-winning documentary follows survivors of conflicts in Rwanda, Northern Ireland, and Israel-Palestine as they recover from loss and reconcile with the people whose choices changed their lives forever. Victims and perpetrators tell their stories in their own words while experts weigh in with wisdom on justice, forgiveness, and finding ways to move on.

Marina Cantacuzino, a former journalist and the founder of The Forgiveness project, has said, "I have shown this film in prisons and schools and for small selected audiences. The response is always the same—stunned appreciation, for some dramatic shifts of consciousness, for others renewed commitment to pursue peace between individuals and communities at odds. The fact that this extraordinary film can now be viewed widely across the globe is therefore an important step in peace building and resolving conflicts non-violently. It's vitally important that people join this powerful social and creative action as part of a growing peaceful revolution.”

Kweku Mandela Amuah, grandson of the late, legendary Nelson Mandela, also endorsed the film on Huff Post Impact. He said, “I’ve traveled all over the United States promoting Beyond Right & Wrong, and I can tell you, no one walks away unchanged, unwilling to listen, unable to understand.”

Take this chance to experience the power of this film, endorsed by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Hugh Jackman, Charlize Theron, and Malala Yousafzai and hailed by Forbes and the Huffington Post as “jawdroppingly inspiring” and a “peaceful revolution.” Right now, when you watch Beyond Right & Wrong for free on FilmRaise.com, our generous donors (Operation Kids Foundation and Share the Mic) will donate 50¢ to the charity you choose.

It's a beautiful, life-changing film on forgiveness and the challenges it presents. You don't want to miss it!