Forage Center News September 2024

Volume 25 | September 2024

Forage Center News

Once again, this year's seminar is proudly sponsored by the Forage Center for Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Education. Since 2013, the National Community College Peacebuilding Seminar has served as a platform for educators and students to explore the vital role that community colleges play in promoting peacebuilding, conflict resolution, human rights, social justice, international affairs, and nonviolence. This seminar offers insightful discussions, expert panels, and meaningful engagement for participants.

Dates:

Friday, November 1

Friday, November 15

Friday, November 22

Time: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET

Location: Zoom (virtual)

Registration Fees:

Full-time and part-time educators: $80
Graduate students: $25
Undergraduate & community college students: Free

Note: The registration fee must be paid in advance and allows for live participation and interaction with guest speakers. An invoice for the fee will be emailed after registration is received.

Who Can Attend?

The seminar is open to all U.S. and international educators and students from any educational sector.

Interested in Attending?

To register, please complete the form below by Monday, October 28, 2024.

Interested in Presenting?

If you have attended in the past and wish to present at this year's seminar, please email admin@foragecenter.org and provide your topic and a short 100 word paragraph on your session objectives by Friday, October 4, 2024.

For more details or inquiries, contact us at admin@foragecenter.org.

Welcome to Our New Forage Fellows, Emily Hall and Nikki Stinson

The Forage Center for Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Education is pleased to announce the selection of two outstanding individuals as Paul Forage Fellows for the upcoming academic year: Emily Hall and Nikki Stinson. This fellowship program, which provides a unique opportunity for emerging leaders in peacebuilding and humanitarian work, is made possible by a generous donation from Karl Forage, the father of our founder Paul Forage and Sarah Forage-Lough, a member of our board. We are deeply grateful for his support in honoring Paul’s legacy and commitment to humanitarian education.

The Paul Forage Fellows Program is a nine-month remote fellowship designed to empower students and recent graduates with hands-on experience in peacebuilding and humanitarian work. Fellows work closely with mentors and the Forage Center team on key initiatives that align with their skills and interests.

Staff Updates

New Board Member and Staff Promotion

We are thrilled to welcome Sarah Doerrer, Ed.D., as a new member of the Forage Center for Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Education's Board of Directors. Sarah, a 2019 graduate from Loyola Marymount University's Educational Leadership for Social Justice doctoral program, brings a wealth of experience in peace education and nonprofit leadership.

In addition, Heather Payne has been promoted to program and administrative manager. Most recently, Heather served as co-exercise director of our July field exercise.

Past Forage Fellows Promoted to Program Specialists

The Forage Center is proud to offer our past Paul Forage Fellows the opportunity to continue their work by transitioning into program specialist roles. As Paul Forage believed in fostering lasting relationships with his students, we are dedicated to providing former fellows with ongoing opportunities to contribute to humanitarian education. We are glad to have Joshua Price, Naomi Davis, Katreena Blazewicz and Chenqi Shi as program specialists!

Upcoming Programs

Forage Center Conversations to Start Up Soon

In an effort to advance humanitarian and peacebuliding awareness, the Forage Center hosts Forage Center Conversations. These are virtual YouTube based conversations with experts and those working in the field about current topics of interest. Look for information about our upcoming conversations on our website.

Stay tuned for information about the Coastal Promise 2025 exercise

The Coastal Promise Field Exercise is a signature program of the Forage Center for Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Education, held every summer. This immersive, multi-day simulation allows participants to experience the challenges of humanitarian crisis response in a realistic, hands-on environment. Read about this year's program here.

If you're interested in participating in or hosting a program, take a look at some of the other impactful initiatives we do every year.

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