Kathryn Wasserman Davis Collaborative in Conflict Transformation

Creative Pedagogies for Social Change Workshop

Anonymous — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:15:05 +0000

Creative Pedagogies for Social Change Workshop Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 12/08/2025 - 15:15 Mahaney Arts Center Dance Studio Closed to the Public

Join the Conflict Transformation Collaborative, in partnership with Beyond the Page, for the 2nd event in our ’25 - ’26 Conflict and Social Change series.

We will be joined by theatre-maker and University of Montana Co-Lab for Civic Imagination founder Michael Rohd. During the panel, Michael will share about his ongoing work in Civic Imagination- a set of pedagogies and practices at the intersection of arts, policy and public dialogue. He’ll focus on recent projects that address mental health, multi-sector partnerships and social change - alongside Middlebury colleagues bringing creativity and (social) change into their coursework and programs. On Friday, faculty, staff, and students will come together for an interactive, hands-on workshop facilitated by Michael, focused on integrating creativity for dialogue and transformation into Middlebury courses, events, and experiential programs.

Registration is requested for the panel.

Registration is required for the workshop which is open to faculty, staff, and students.

Bohler, Shannon 802.443.2961 sbohler@middlebury.edu Kathryn Wasserman Davis Collaborative in Conflict Transformation

Creative Approaches to Social Change panel with Lida Winfield, Craig Maravich and Middlebury Colleagues

Anonymous — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:15:05 +0000

Creative Approaches to Social Change panel with Lida Winfield, Craig Maravich and Middlebury Colleagues Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 12/08/2025 - 15:15 Mahaney Arts Center 125 Open to the Public

Join the Conflict Transformation Collaborative, in partnership with Beyond the Page, for the 2nd event in our ’25 - ’26 Conflict and Social Change series.

Registration is requested for the panel.

Registration is required for the workshop which is open to faculty, staff, and students.

Bohler, Shannon 802.443.2961 sbohler@middlebury.edu Kathryn Wasserman Davis Collaborative in Conflict Transformation

The Role of Nonprofits in Social Change

Anonymous — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 18:15:06 +0000

The Role of Nonprofits in Social Change Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 10/23/2025 - 14:15 McCone Irvine Auditorium Open to the Public

Join us for a panel discussion about the impactful roles that nonprofit organizations play in social change efforts throughout Monterey County, followed by small group discussions with the panelists about community-based initiatives and career opportunities in the robust nonprofit network in our region!

Part of our “Social Change Series” for academic year 2025- 2026

RSVP link: https://forms.gle/v3PndHHggYBwJ6Ds6

Shannon Bohler sbohler@middlebury.edu Kathryn Wasserman Davis Collaborative in Conflict Transformation

Honoring of Indigenous People & Film Screening of "The Eternal Song"

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 18:45:04 +0000

Honoring of Indigenous People & Film Screening of "The Eternal Song" Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 10/14/2025 - 14:45 McCone Irvine Auditorium Open to the Public

Honoring of Indigenous People & Film Screening of “The Eternal Song”
Panel Discussion, Traditional Native Food Reception, Film Screening & Discussion
Friday, November 21^st, 2025
5:00pm to 9:00pm Pacific Time
Irvine Auditorium
Middlebury Institute of International Studies
499 Pierce Street, Monterey, CA 93940
Free, open to the public, registration required

REGISTER HERE: THE ETERNAL SONG via Kinema

About the Event

You are warmly invited to this community event honoring local indigenous women leaders and an exclusive screening of “The Eternal Song” to be held at the Irvine Auditorium at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. Doors open at 4:30pm.

The event commences at 5pm with a special panel discussion to honor local indigenous women leaders from the Rumsen Ohlone Tribal Community and Esselen Tribe of Monterey County, as part of the Jan Knippers Black Award for contributions to human rights. This session will be followed by a brief intermission with a traditional native food offering from 6-6:30pm.

The film screening of “The Eternal Song” will start at 6:30pm, followed by a Q & A with the filmmakers: Maurizio & Zaya Benazzo and cinematographer, Caroline Campbell. This event is co-sponsored by the Jan Knippers Black Fund for Human Rights Protection, Conflict Transformation Collaborative, and the Big Sur Land Trust. Please click on “Get your Ticket,” so we can anticipate the number of attendees.

About the Film

The Eternal Song is a cinematic journey through timeless lands and their Indigenous cultures. Voices from around the world and across generations call us to witness the deep, ongoing scars of colonization on lands and peoples, and the healing that comes through ancestral wisdom. Entrusted with medicine stories, we grapple with colonial legacies, intergenerational trauma, our own fragmentation and culture of separation.

The film reveals how modernity severs our connection to nature, each other, and the ancestral realm, while feeding us empty promises of salvation, unlimited consumption and economic growth, and individual happiness. As we are drawn into the intricate web of kinship and honoring the living presence of Mother Earth, we awaken a remembrance. A sacred dance comes to life and we begin to hear the eternal song of Life itself, calling us back to belonging.

SEE THE FILM TRAILER: THE ETERNAL SONG

Event Schedule

4:30pm Doors Open
5:00pm Panel Discussion to honor local Indigenous women leaders
6:00pm Traditional Food Offering/Reception
6:30pm Film Screening (run time 1 hour 32 min)
8:00pm Discussion with filmmakers & cinematographer

Panelists, Filmmakers, and Moderator

Linda Yamane, Rumsen Scholar & Elder of the Rumsen Ohlone Tribal Community
Violet SmithEnvironmental Educator for CA State Parks & Rumsen Ohlone Tribal Community member
Cari Herthel, Head Woman Elder & Cultural Ambassador to Education and Community Relations of the Esselen Tribe of Monterey County
Jana NasonTribal Administrator, Secretary, & Publications Chair of the Esselen Tribe of Monterey County
Zaya & Maurizio Benazzo, Filmmakers
Caroline Campbell, Cinematographer
Professor Marie Butcher, Program Head & Lead Professor, English for Academic and Professional Purposes, moderator and event hostess

Event Location: Irvine Auditorium, McCone Building

The McCone Building is located at 499 Pierce Street, Monterey, CA, 93940, on the campus of the Middlebury Institute of International Studies. Attendees should enter through the glass doors from Pierce Street, and the Irvine Auditorium is located inside to the left. View the campus map.

Registration

This is a free event, open to the public. Registration is requested (HERE VIA KINEMA),.

Parking

Parking is available in any Middlebury Institute campus lot after 5 p.m., no parking permit required, no fee. View the campus map. Free parking is also available on the street (time limits on surrounding streets end at 6 p.m.).

Questions

Contact Marie Butcher at mbutcher@miis.edu or call Rachel Christopherson at the Center for the Blue Economy at (831) 647-4183.

Sponsored by: Kathryn Wasserman Davis Collaborative in Conflict Transformation; Academic Programs - MIIS

Marie Butcher mbutcher@miis.edu Kathryn Wasserman Davis Collaborative in Conflict Transformation; Academic Programs - MIIS

Voices for a Nuclear Weapon-Free World: Youth in Action

Anonymous — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 23:45:04 +0000

Voices for a Nuclear Weapon-Free World: Youth in Action Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 10/13/2025 - 19:45 Virtual MIIS Open to the Public

On behalf of the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (MIIS), I am delighted to invite you and your school to join an upcoming online Speaker Series event hosted by the Critical Issues Forum (CIF). The event will be held via Zoom on Friday, October 24, 4:00 PM PDT / Saturday, October 25, 8:00 AM JST. Please register to join!

https://middlebury.zoom.us/meeting/register/8xAeJ8QvSyOZCvvFq1WDpw 

The event, titled “Voices for a Nuclear Weapon-Free World: Youth in Action,” will feature several young leaders who are actively engaged in nuclear disarmament through innovative and creative approaches. At a time when the risks associated with nuclear weapons are increasing, fostering education on disarmament and nonproliferation is more important than ever. We hope this event will inspire hope and action toward a world free of nuclear weapons.

About CIF
The Critical Issues Forum (CIF) is a global education project that engages high school students in learning about disarmament and nonproliferation. CIF empowers students to grow into individuals who can contribute meaningfully to international peace, security, and social justice. By promoting diverse voices in nuclear disarmament discussions, CIF encourages critical thinking, cross-cultural communication, and youth leadership. The Speaker Series is a part of CIF’s efforts to engage young people as both speakers and participants and is open to anyone interested in international peace, security, and youth education.

We warmly invite you to join this conversation. [Register here].

Masako Toki 8316473580 mtoki@middlebury.edu Center for Nonproliferation Studies; Kathryn Wasserman Davis Collaborative in Conflict Transformation

A Conversation and Book Signing with Michael Shaikh

Anonymous — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:05:06 +0000

A Conversation and Book Signing with Michael Shaikh Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 09/30/2025 - 12:05 McCone Irvine Auditorium Open to the Public

Join us for a conversation, book signing, and reception with alumnus Michael Shaikh. “From the Andes to Afghanistan: Conflict, Cuisine, and Change”.

5:30-6:30 PM - Program moderated by Dr. Netta Avineri, Conflict Transformation Collaborative Executive Director
6:30-7:15 PM - Book signing and reception with tastings inspired by Michael’s book “The Last Sweet Bite” (Books available for purchase)

Free event open to the community. Register at go.miis.edu/MichaelShaikh

Middlebury Institute alum Michael Shaikh is a writer and human rights investigator who has worked for 20 years in areas marred by political crisis and armed conflict. He has worked at Human Rights Watch, International Crisis Group, the Center for Civilians in Conflict, the UN’s Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and the New York City Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice.

Cosponsored by the Monterey Public Library Friends & Foundation, the Gerry Taylor Seminars Endowment Fund, and the Conflict Transformation Collaborative.

Linae Ishii-Devine 831-647-3502 linae@middlebury.edu Vice President's Office - MIIS; Kathryn Wasserman Davis Collaborative in Conflict Transformation

Conflict Transformation Open House!

Anonymous — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 20:10:05 +0000

Conflict Transformation Open House! Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 09/16/2025 - 16:10 161 Adirondack View, Bowker Barn Closed to the Public

Come by Bowker Barn to grab some tasty treats, awesome giveaways and information about CT and our partners! Learn more about courses, experiences, study abroad opportunities and faculty research grants.

Bohler, Shannon 802.443.2961 sbohler@middlebury.edu Kathryn Wasserman Davis Collaborative in Conflict Transformation

Conflict Transformation Collaborative Research Grant Information Session

Anonymous — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 18:45:05 +0000

Conflict Transformation Collaborative Research Grant Information Session Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 09/16/2025 - 14:45 Davis Family Library Center for Teaching, Learning and Research Closed to the Public

Interested in applying for a Conflict Transformation research grant? Join the CT Collaborative for more information about the application process, what’s new for 2026, and guidance for aligning your project goals with CT strategic foci and learning goals.

Open to all full-time faculty and research staff at the College and Institute.

RSVP here

/conflict-transformation Bohler, Shannon 802.443.2961 sbohler@middlebury.edu Center for Teaching, Learning and Research; Kathryn Wasserman Davis Collaborative in Conflict Transformation

CTC Research Grants Info Session

Anonymous — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 18:30:05 +0000

CTC Research Grants Info Session Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 09/11/2025 - 14:30 Morse B104 Closed to the Public

Open to all full-time faculty and research staff at the College and Institute.

RSVP here

Shannon Bohler sbohler@middlebury.edu> Kathryn Wasserman Davis Collaborative in Conflict Transformation

Art & Peace

Anonymous — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:45:05 +0000

Art & Peace Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 09/04/2025 - 13:45 Axinn Center Winter Garden Closed to the Public

Come by Axinn Winter Garden to help us create art tiles that celebrate and commemorate the National Day of Peace. We’ll supply the snacks and supplies, you bring your creativity! Selected tiles will be installed in the Conflict Transformation Collaborative offices at Bowker Barn.

/conflict-transformation Bohler, Shannon 802.443.2961 sbohler@middlebury.edu Kathryn Wasserman Davis Collaborative in Conflict Transformation