Center for Conflict Studies

Transforming Conflict: An Interdisciplinary Conversation

Anonymous — 2023-02-21T12:10:04-0800

Join the Graduate Pillar of the Kathryn Wasserman Davis Collaborative in Conflict Transformation for a day of dialogue, storytelling, and discussion about conflict transformation at local and global scales - community-based advocacy, countering extremism, environmental conflict, intercultural engagement, peacebuilding, and more. 65 Conflict Transformation Fellows as well as faculty and staff will share in a range of formats about their year-long projects, courses, research, immersive experiences, and community engagement focused on social change.

Alumna Invited to Join “Gold Standard” International Alternative Dispute Resolution Organization

Jason Warburg — 2021-08-27T08:47:22-0700

Since studying conflict resolution at the Middlebury Institute 20 years ago, Nykeesha Damali Peterman MAIPS ’02 has gone on to a successful career as a corporate attorney and now CEO of her own mediation and arbitration firm. Her work was recently recognized with an invitation to join JAMS, considered a global leader in the field of alternative dispute resolution.

Compassionate Courage Challenges Systemic Racism

The Conversation — 2021-04-14T15:23:45-0700

Dr. Pushpa Iyer writes in the Conversation about how compassionate courage moves beyond ‘cancel culture’ to challenge systemic racism—but it’s hard work.

"The World Came to Us in Monterey" - Summer Program Trains Next Generation Peace Builders

Eva Gudbergsdottir — 2019-09-14T10:04:06-0700

The 2019 Summer Peacebuilding Program offered 16 participants from all over the U.S. and the world the opportunity for in-depth exploration on building peace in societies emerging from conflict, violence, or war, bridging theory and practice.

Summer Peacebuilding Program Bridges Theory and Practice

Eva Gudbergsdottir — 2018-08-27T09:49:15-0700

Participants in the three-week Center for Conflict Studies program apply the skills and knowledge they acquire to a real-world final project with mentors from the field.

Conference Explores Strategies for Transforming Race Conflicts

Anonymous — 2016-11-07T15:41:00-0800

The fifth annual Center for Conflict Studies conference highlighted innovative and creative approaches to transforming race relations and conflicts.

“Allies at MIIS” Hosts Conversations about Racial Equity

Anonymous — 2016-09-14T16:32:00-0700

“I have realized that my lens for perceiving the world is smaller than I would like it to be,” shares Middlebury Institute student Celina Lima, a participant with other students, faculty and staff in a series of candid conversations on race facilitated by Allies at MIIS.

Center for Conflict Studies Conference: Antidote Against Disease of Racism

Anonymous — 2015-11-06T16:02:00-0800

Human rights activist, poet, former Black Panther and political prisoner Ericka Huggins gave an inspirational and interactive keynote address to kick off the Middlebury Institute’s Center for Conflict Studies fourth annual conference.

Center for Conflict Studies Annual Conference to Focus on Water Issues

Anonymous — 2014-11-05T12:09:02-0800

Carmel Mayor Jason Burnett will deliver the keynote address at the Monterey Institute’s Center for Conflict Studies annual conference on November 6.

Center for Conflict Studies Hosts “Impressive” Roundtable on Police Legitimacy in Communities of Color

Anonymous — 2014-10-10T16:41:00-0700

The Monterey Institute’s Center for Conflict Studies hosted a well-attended roundtable discussion on law enforcement relations with communities of color that won praise both from participants and from a local reporter covering the event.