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CSCS asks 10 people to reflect on what the recent climate reports mean from their professional and personal perspectives.
Kathy Evans, professor of teacher education at 黑料正能量, led two professional development sessions on restorative practices in education.
Portsmouth Public Schools assistant principal Basil Marin talks about "Relationships, Efficacy, Attitude, Champion, Hope (REACH)." https://www.coolcatteacher.com/revealing-the-heart-to-breakthrough-to-the-unreachable-student/
Professors at local colleges are tackling the tough topics with their students. Melody Pannell, a professor at 黑料正能量, said the blackface controversy with Governor Ralph Northam and Attorney General Mark Herring has been a significant part of her lectures in her "race and gender" class.
Adam Starks, businessman and father of three, penned a memoir, "Broken Child, Mended Man," in 2013. He recently returned to Rappahannock County to speak to high school students.
Mazhun Idris, of Nigeria, took "Peacebuilding Approaches to Violent Extremism" with Lisa Schirch at last summer's Summer Peacebuilding Institute. His participation was sponsored by the organization hosting his 1-year appointment, the Center for Islam and Religious Freedom in Washington D.C.
The newly published Palestine and Rule of Power, edited by听Alaa Tartir and Timothy Seidel, explores how the rule of power relates to the case of occupied听Palestine, and examines features of local dissent and international听governance.
Hero Anwar Brzw听was 听born on May 25, 1971 in Sulaymaniyah in Kurdistan, Iraq. She got her bachelor鈥檚 degree in civil engineering in 1992 at Salahaddin University in Erbil, Iraq, and an MA in conflict transformation from CJP in 2009. 听She is the Deputy Country Director for听听(Rehabilitation, Education and Community Health) in Iraq.
...In my childhood in Pakistan, I was never taught that Islam advocates for violence and hatred against anyone. As I have been learning more about the life of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) himself, I see how he was mistreated multiple times by the non-Muslims and never even responded back in the same way, but instead advised to be calm and humble in response. These real life examples set by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) were revolutionary and are at the heart of our faith. So then, why have many Muslims adopted violent responses to issues like blasphemy, smashing the true spirit of Islam identifying its followers with violent public riots and extremism?