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The Oxygen and the Spark: Addressing Continued Risks of U.S. Political Violence
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
The paradox of prevention: if you succeed, you get no credit, if you fail, you’re lambasted for not doing more. Another thing about prevention…
From Intern to Facilitator With the San Diego Diplomacy Council
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Several years ago, as an undergraduate student in SDSU’s International Relations program, I started my first internship with the San Diego Diplo…
Meet Melissa Floca, the Kroc IPJ’s New Program Officer for Cross-Border Initiatives
Monday, January 4, 2021
In December 2020, Melissa Floca joined the Kroc School’s Institute for Peace and Justice (Kroc IPJ) as Program Officer for Cross-Border Initiati…
Kroc School's Environmental Peace and Justice Class Partners with Local Middle School to Improve San Diego Community
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
The Impact Linda Vista Initiative (ILVI) is a course-based program designed in 2014 by the Changemaker Hub in partnership with the Mulvaney Center f…
Two Extraordinary Upcoming Opportunities for USD Students to Advance as Social Innovators
Monday, December 21, 2020
Are you ready for 2021? We are! There are two important opportunities for USD social innovators coming up in the early part of the year, so mark your …
A Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity to Steer Economies Towards a “Green Recovery”
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
The following post was contributed by Kroc School Master’s in Peace and Justice alumna Susi Menazza ’03 (MA). She is currently the Direc…
Reflecting and Sharing: Kroc IPJ Staff's Expressions of Gratitude for 2020
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
At the Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, we took some time to reflect on this past year and share what we are grateful for.…
The Peacebuilder: Connecting With the Thread Within and Beyond
Monday, December 7, 2020
There’s a thread you follow. It goes among things that change. But it doesn’t change. People wonder about what you are pursuing. You …
Dean's Message: The Power of Stories
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
The following post was contributed by Patricia Márquez, Dean of the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies. …
Give for Peace this Giving Tuesday
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Today is Giving Tuesday, a global generosity movement, to encourage people everywhere to come together with one common purpose - to help others throug…
Earning the Skills to Pursue a Peacebuilding Career With Purpose and Passion
Monday, November 30, 2020
During a job interview I was asked, “What is your kryptonite?” And to that question, I answered: “A never-ending sense of imposter s…
In the Season of Thanksgiving - Special Thanks to Our Volunteers
Monday, November 30, 2020
In this time of Thanksgiving, we are humbled and especially grateful for the strong community behind the Center for Peace and Commerce. This season, b…
Finding Community and Building Peace: Sports, Politics and My Journey to the Kroc School
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
It's late 2016, I’m in Bristol, Connecticut, on the campus of ESPN. I’m sitting at work, and contemplating whether the work I am doing is …
Deepening My Practice in the Conflict Management and Resolution Program
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
The following post was contributed by Nandita Betheja, a student in the Kroc School's Master of Science in Conflict Management and Resolution Program.…
Kroc School Students Reflect on the 2020 US Election
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
The Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice asked our Interns and Practice Fellows to share their thoughts on this past general election. Here is what th…
Harnessing Evidence-Based Solutions to Achieve Peace in Our Cities
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Rachel Locke is the director of Impact:Peace at the Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, where she focuses on bringing evidence, knowledge …
Bringing It Home: Lessons from International Youth on Building Peace After Elections
Friday, November 6, 2020
This blog post is a reflection from the Youth, Peace and Security Coalition’s panel on youth peacebuilders and electoral violence in the U.S. co…
Top Tactical Tips and Tools for Peaceful Protesting
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
As November 3 approaches, many of those living in San Diego are making plans and preparing to protest around the election outcomes. What do you…
Pivoting Towards Purpose: How My Values Led Me to the Kroc School’s Master of Arts in Social Innovation
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Sienna George (right) with 2019 Women PeaceMakers fellow Mossarat Qadeem. The following blog post was contributed by Sienna George ‘20 (MA). …
Peacebuilders Need to Vote, Then Do More
Monday, October 19, 2020
There is a phenomenon in social justice work called “the snap.” “The snap” refers to the unique moment in which the ten…
Global Voices Weigh in on a Nation in Crisis
Thursday, October 15, 2020
The U.S. is currently suffering multiple overlapping crises. Simultaneously, the country is confronting a public health crisis, an economic crisis, an…
Confronting Militarized Masculinities to Achieve Peace and Justice
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
5 Tips to Help You Ace Your Graduate School Application
Friday, October 9, 2020
The following post was written by Topher McDougal, Associate Professor and Emily Nagisa Keehn, Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs at the Kroc School.…
Dean's Message: Kroc School Alumni Give Real-world Meaning to the Word “Courage”
Monday, October 5, 2020
The following post was contributed by Patricia Márquez, Dean of the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies.…
Spotlight on #Torero Tuesday
Thursday, October 1, 2020
Torero Tuesday, USD’s day of giving, is a day to come together and support current students by making a gift to USD. This year, Torero Tuesday i…
Changing the Conversation. Creating Solidarity.
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
The following post was contributed by Kroc School Professor of Practice Michael Fryer. “Just get the green ones please, daddy”, asked m…
Kroc School Alum Julie Ethan '13 (MA) on How to Build Bridges in Politically Opposite Relationships
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Accelerating New Paradigms Through Radical Innovation
Monday, August 31, 2020
With the start of the semester here at USD, the Center for Peace and Commerce is setting up a robust schedule of programming for the year. We’re…
5 Ways to Overcome Uncertainty, as Discovered by Our Experience Working With TEDxSanDiego
Friday, August 28, 2020
The following post was contributed by Magali Ambrosi and Alexandra Steinhaus, a student and alumna, respectively, of the Kroc School's MA in Social …
An Aspiring Lawyer's Route to Influencing Change
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
The following post was written by JD/MAPJ Dual Degree in Law and Peace & Justice student Emily Kawahara. In April of 2007, I traveled to Japan, a…
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