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Funded Projects, Partner Institutions, Americas, Arts, Health & Well-being, Social Cohesion, Youth
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.
Funded Projects, Partner Institutions, Middlebury, Americas, Middle East & North Africa, Civic Engagement, Education, Youth
This summer, Femi Higgins MAIEM ’21 and Mohamed Ahmed MAIPD ’23 will use their $10,000 Project for Peace grants for community projects that promote peace, understanding, and social change.
Funded Projects, Partner Institutions, Americas, Livelihoods, Technology
Hamilton College highlighted computer science major Adam Valencia ’22 who plans to use his Projects for Peace grant, to address inequalities in the technology industry. Read on for more!
Funded Projects, Partner Institutions, Americas, Documentation & Preservation, Health & Well-being, Social Cohesion, Technology
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.
Funded Projects, Partner Institutions, Americas, Arts, Health & Well-being, Technology
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!
Funded Projects, Partner Institutions, Americas, Arts, Education, Environment, Youth
Mariana Orias López designed her project “Estudio de Arte Móvil Sahuinto” to combat a lack of environmental education in her hometown. Read on for a full profile on Orias López and her project.
Sustained Impact, Alumni, Partner Institutions, Americas, Africa, Social Cohesion, Sports & Play
by Bill Holder
Wesleyan University graduate and Projects for Peace alumnus Kennedy Odede has turned his undergraduate work into an internationally-awarded organization. Wesleyan recently profiled him and his wife and professional partner Jessica Posner.
Funded Projects, Partner Institutions, Americas, Documentation & Preservation, Health & Well-being
Amherst College delves into two researchers who completed Projects for Peace during Summer 2021.
Funded Projects, Partner Institutions, Americas, Middle East & North Africa, Africa, Education, Health & Well-being, Human Rights & Justice, Livelihoods, Youth
by Anna Brown
St. Olaf College celebrates three recent graduates who all completed Projects for Peace during 2020 or 2021.
Funded Projects, Middlebury, Americas, Middle East & North Africa, Africa, Civic Engagement, Livelihoods, Sports & Play, Youth
A spotlight on two Middlebury Institute students and one alumna who implemented development projects through Projects for Peace.
