Bard College Student Wins Projects for Peace Grant
by John Howell
Elisabeth Sunberg will use her Project for Peace to develop an initiative that addresses food insecurity in West Virginia.
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Three Wesleyan Students Plan Projects for Peace in Africa
by Olivia Drake
Diana Naiyanoi Kimojino ’25, Constance Hirwa ’25, and Alice Musabe ’22 are recipients of 2022 Projects for Peace grants, and each will conduct a project in Africa this summer.
An Art Project for Those Who May go Unseen and Unheard
Brandeis University student Sienna Bucu ‘22 has been awarded a $10,000 Projects for Peace grant to take on an ambitious art installation project in the public schools of her hometown, Union, New Jersey.
Building Healthy Communities in Nigeria
Bowdoin College student Ruby Ahaiwe planned “Gbasaa Ozi!” as a way to promote community health and connection in her hometown. Read this profile for more on her and her project!
VIRAL LOVE: Painting a Nuanced Picture of Chinatown
Amherst College student Sabrina Lin developed the podcast VIRAL LOVE as the centerpiece of her Project for Peace, titled “Kung Flu’ Fighters: Illuminating Resilience & Solidarities among the Chinese Diaspora.” Read this full feature to learn more.
Finding Peace in Hospice Through VR
A group of SCAD students designed a project to leverage the power of VR to bring peace to Hospice patients. Read more about their work here!
United against Unplanned Pregnancy and STDs
College of Idaho student Diane Toussaint Mbahoze designed her Project for Peace to confront insufficient sex education and access to sexual health services in her home country of Rwanda. Read more about her work here!
Amherst College Highlights Two Research-Focused Projects for Peace
Amherst College delves into two researchers who completed Projects for Peace during Summer 2021.
St. Olaf College Spotlights Two Years of Projects for Peace
by Anna Brown
St. Olaf College celebrates three recent graduates who all completed Projects for Peace during 2020 or 2021.