Volume I | May 2018

Forage Center News

Welcome to the first edition of Forage Center News! You are receiving this newsletter because you are either an alum of a Forage Center program or a supporter of our work. Thank you for taking the time to read our newsletter! We don't want to overwhelm your in box but rather provide you with information and news four times a year about our efforts, as well as update you on issues related to the fields of humanitarian assistance and peacebuilding. We want this newsletter to directly benefit you as you advance your career or support humanitarian work. If you have suggestions about how to improve this newsletter, please let us know! If you would rather not get this newsletter, just "unsubscribe" at the bottom of his message.

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Coastal Promise - Maryland, September 2018 The Forage Center will hold its next field simulation September 20-23, 2018 in Swanton (Garrett County), Maryland. The site is a 2.5 hour drive west of Washington, DC, 3 hours west of Baltimore, 2 hours south of Pittsburgh, and 3.5 hours east of Columbus. If you fly, Pittsburgh is the closest airport. We ask that all applicants have a minimum of a bachelor's degree.(If don't have a bachelor's degree, you can request provisional acceptance.) The fee is $700 for students and $1,000 for working professionals and will include meals and lodging (tents are provided; you must bring a sleeping bag). Registration is now open. You must apply by September 7. Apply for Coastal Promise - Maryland

The Newsfeed Recent Articles on Humanitarian Work that Caught Our Attention "How can AI help in a humanitarian crisis," Independent, May 3, 2018 "How tech can bring dignity to refugees in humanitarian crises," The Conversation, May 2, 2018 Various news features from the Alliance for Peacebuilding

Career Corner Some Job Sites to Consider! Reliefweb International Committee of the Red Cross Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe United Nations Development Programme UN Jobs

Our Question for You! In every newsletter we will be asking you to respond to a question about the field and working in it. We promise it will take no more than 2 minutes to answer! In the following newsletter, we will provide a summary of responses. Our question for this newsletter is: "What do you see as the most pressing challenge you face (or did face) in starting your humanitarian or peacebuilding career?" Go to the survey! ‌

FC Profile Heather Payne Every newsletter will feature a Forage Center Program alum, staff or board member, or role player. For this newsletter, we are featuring Heather Payne. She is a 2016 master's graduate of the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University. She attended the Atlantic Promise Forage Center program in 2016. Currently she is working for Nonviolent Peaceforce in South Sudan. Read Heather's Interview

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Are You Interested in Blogging for Us? The Forage Center has started a blog! We are looking for blog posts from alum. The post should be no more than 500 words and address how your experiences with the Forage Center are being applied. You could write about international or domestic applications of your learning. We have current blogs posted by Peter Reynolds and Catherine Cousar . If you have questions or a submission, contact Catherine Cousar . 

Upcoming Programs La Roche College, Pittsburgh, PA, May 23-24, 2018 Coastal Promise - Maryland, September 20-23, 2018 Coastal Promise - Florida, March 2019 Let us know if you are interested in assisting with any of these programs!

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