Through education, research, and peacemaking activities, the Institute offers programs that advance scholarship and practice in conflict resolution and human rights. The Institute for Peace & Justice at the University of San Diego draws upon Catholic social teaching that sees peace as inseparable from justice and acts to prevent and resolve conflicts that threaten local, national and international peace.

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Thursday, September 4, 2008
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IPJ PEOPLE

IPJ International Council Member named U.N. Peacebuilding Chief

Jane Holl Lute, a member of the institute’s International Council, has been named Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebuilding Support. More on Lute's appointment.

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IPJ PUBLICATIONS

Summer 2008 IPJ Compass Newsletter Now Available

The newest edition of the IPJ Compass newsletter, featuring articles and updates from the past year of IPJ programming and events, has been released.

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WOMEN PEACEMAKERS

Announcing the 2008 Women PeaceMakers and Peace Writers

Shinjita Alam of Bangladesh, paired with Ilze Dzenovska
Sylvie Maunga Mbanga of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, paired with Jennifer Freeman
Zandile Nhlengetwa of South Africa, paired with Alicia Simoni
Olenka Ochoa of Peru paired with Bianca Morales-Egan.

IPJ Women PeaceMakers Conference: "Crafting Human Security in an Insecure World"

The fifth international forum held in conjunction with the Women PeaceMakers Program is an international working conference to probe and address global acquiescence to impunity, gender violence and exclusion that continue to obstruct peacebuilding and human security. Details. Application.

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BE A PART OF THE IPJ

Employment opportunities at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice

The Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice currently has one opening:

Executive Director

Please send all applications/inquiries directly to the University of San Diego Human Resources Department. More information on how to apply. Please do not send any inquiries to ipj@sandiego.edu as we will be unable to respond to emails regarding employment at that address.

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IPJ ALERT

"Joan B. Kroc Foundation" Alert

Please be advised that we have been notified of a fraudulent email campaign sent worldwide involving an alleged "Joan B. Kroc Foundation." We have been informed by the personal representatives of Mrs. Kroc's estate that the Joan B. Kroc Foundation does not exist, and that these messages are a scam, a hoax and a fraud. It is suggested that you do not respond to such fraudulent emails and that you ignore the correspondence.

Past Events

FILMS, LECTURES & DISCUSSIONS

Wednesday, Aug. 20 – Saturday, Nov. 8, Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice galleries: "China’s Olympian Human Rights Challenges," a Human Rights Watch Photography Exhibit presented by the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice. Don’t miss this bold collection of recent photos from China illuminating some of the human rights issues spotlighted by the Olympic Games in Beijing. The exhibit also includes a photographic tour of human rights issues around the globe, including genocide, domestic slavery, migrant labor, exploitation by extractive industries, civilian casualties of armed conflict, and more. Open free to the public Wednesday and Thursday 12 – 7 p.m., Friday and Saurday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. For related lectures, see Sept. 17 and Nov. 6. below.

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Wednesday, Sept. 17, 7 p.m., Peace & Justice Theatre: "Human Rights in Post Olympics China: Has Anything Changed?" Carroll Bogert, Associate Director of Human Rights Watch, will examine how the Olympic Games impacted human rights in China. Did the Olympics force the Chinese government to expand rights or provide cover for ongoing abuses? Please arrive early to view "China’s Olympian Human Rights Challenges," a Human Rights Watch photography exhibit. A reception will follow the lecture. RSVP.

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Friday, Sept. 19, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Kroc IPJ Garden of the Sky: Special Event: International Day of Peace Celebration. Commemorating the United Nations International Day of Peace, this celebration is hosted by the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies and the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice at the University of San Diego. The San Diego community, together with USD students, faculty and staff, are invited to mark this day of nonviolence and reconciliation as a reminder to our collective permanent commitment to peace. Local and campus organizations working for peace and social justice will have booths with information relating to their activities and opportunities for individuals to get involved. Enjoy live entertainment, documentary films, a photography exhibit on human rights in China, and a moment of silence at noon. Free and open to the public. Request a booth for your organization.

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Wednesday, Sept. 24, 7 p.m., Peace & Justice Theatre: Joan B. Kroc Distinguished Lecture Series: The Honorable Louise Arbour, former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, will discuss security, development and human rights as the opening keynote speaker for the 2008 Women PeaceMakers Conference. A reception will follow the lecture. Please arrive early to view "China’s Olympian Human Rights Challenges," a Human Rights Watch photography exhibit presented by the IPJ in the institute art galleries. RSVP by Sept. 17.

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Sept. 24 - 26, 2008 Women PeaceMakers Conference: "Crafting Human Security in an Insecure World." The fifth international forum held in conjunction with the Women PeaceMakers Program is an international working conference to probe and address global acquiescence to impunity, gender violence and exclusion that continue to obstruct peacebuilding and human security. Successful strategies for overcoming cycles of conflict and exploitation will be illuminated and expanded. Details. Application.

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Oct. 2, 12:30 - 2 p.m., IPJ Peace & Justice Theatre, Uniting Communities Torn Apart by Political Violence: A Conversation with Woman PeaceMaker Zandile Nhlengetwa from South Africa. Zandile Nhlengetwa, youth advocate, facilitator, counselor and creator of peacebuilding strategies for communities affected by high levels of violence, will share her story.

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Oct. 7, 12:30 - 2 p.m., IPJ Peace & Justice Theatre, Combating Violence and Discrimination through Advocacy: A Conversation with Woman PeaceMaker Olenka Ochoa from Peru. Olenka Ochoa, political organizer, human rights activist, founder of the first commission of women in her municipality and creator of programs for battered women and at-risk youth, will share her story.

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Oct. 9, 12:30 - 2 p.m., IPJ Peace & Justice Theatre, Empowering Impoverished Women in Marginalized Communities: A Conversation with Woman PeaceMaker Shinjita Alam from Bangladesh. Shinjita Alam, activist, mediator, peace educator and creator of regional forums for interfaith dialogue, will share her story.

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Oct. 14, 12:30 - 2 p.m., IPJ Peace & Justice Theatre, Fighting against Rampant Sexual Violence against Women: A Conversation with Woman PeaceMaker Sylvie Mbanga Maunga from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Sylvie Mbanga Maunga, lawyer, counselor, radio correspondent and tireless advocate for victims of sexual violence, will share her story.

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Oct. 21, 7 - 9 p.m., IPJ Peace & Justice Theatre, Woman PeaceMakers Panel: “Advocating Justice, Building Peace." Reception to follow. From the slums of Bangladesh to the streets of South Africa, from Andean villages in Peru to the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, four women from very different parts of the world will address the challenges they face in their quest for peace. The recognized peacemakers and justice advocates are Shinjita Alam from Bangladesh, Sylvie Mbanga Maunga from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zandile Nhlengetwa from South Africa and Olenka Ochoa from Peru.

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Thursday, Nov. 6, 7 p.m., Peace & Justice Theatre: "China’s Great Leap." Human Rights Watch Media Director and China expert Minky Worden is editor and co-writer of "China’s Great Leap: The Beijing Games and Olympian Human Rights Challenges." Worden will address the social and political challenges facing Beijing. Please arrive early to view "China’s Olympian Human Rights Challenges," a Human Rights Watch photography exhibit. A book signing and reception will follow the lecture. RSVP.

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The Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice is a proud member of the Alliance for Peacebuilding ,a network of private and public organizations dedicated to conflict management and international peacebuilding.

The Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice: Fostering Peace, Cultivating Justice, Creating a Safer World.