Pitt’s Center on Race and Social Problems and Frederick Honors College in collaboration with the Alliance for Humanitarian Initiatives, Nonviolence, and Spiritual Advancement (AHINSA) hosted an engaging and transformative workshop focused on the principles and practices of peacebuilding and nonviolence. This interactive event provided valuable tools and insights to help participants foster peace and positive change in their surroundings.
Through thought-provoking discussions and hands-on activities, participants explored the power of nonviolent engagement and the role it plays in creating a beloved community. Featured speakers included:
- Dr. Kyaien Conner, Director of the Center on Race and Social Problems
- Raja Rosenhagen, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Fresno State, Bhagawan Vasu Pujya Swami Post-Doctoral Fellow in Jain Studies
- Morgan Overton, Artist-in-Residence at Frederick Honors College
- Dr. Eli McCarthy, Director of Justice and Peace Studies program at Georgetown University | Director of Programs, DC Peace Team
- Rev. Paul Abernathy, Director of the Neighborhood Resilience Project