Announcements

2010 Conference: Call for Proposals

Building Bridges, Crossing Borders:
Gender, Identity, and Security in the Search for Peace

The 8th Annual Conference of the Peace and Justice Studies Association
October 1-2, 2010
Menno Simons College and the Global College
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

We welcome proposals from a wide range of disciplines, professions, and perspectives that address issues related to gender, identity, and security in the search for peace. We seek to explore how security can be re-imagined in the search for a more just world; to examine the many dimensions of gender and identity that must be addressed in the search for peace and justice; and to analyze the complex inter-weaving of all these issues in an evolving world-wide context of global change. We especially welcome contributions that explore the legacy of great women peace advocates in the tradition of Jane Addams, and look forward to proposals and initiatives of various forms that reflect on and assess the legacy, impact, and future of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women and Peace. Proposal submission deadline is March 15, 2010.   LEARN MORE...


Visit the new PJSA blog!

Our members -- hundreds of leading peace scholars, activists, and educators -- post their commentaries and views on the pressing issues of our time. Only members can post, but the blog is open for public viewing. To stay up-to-date, use our RSS feed. For more news from the world of peace and justice, check out the blogroll.  READ THE PJSA BLOG...


Follow PJSA on Facebook!

Thanks to our newest Board Member and Social Networking guru, Ivan Boothe, the PJSA can now be found, fanned, and followed on Facebook! Stay up-to-date on our blog activity, announcements, and special news items. It's a brave new world and we're (slowly) becoming part of it!  PJSA's Facebook Page


The Global Directory -- New Services and Lower Price

We are pleased to announce new lower prices for our comprehensive Global Directory of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution Programs. Single print copies are available (shipping included) for $24.95 in the US and $34.95 internationally. In addition to the new pricing structure, we are also making available for the first time an option to purchase a "site license" for use in places including libraries, centers, and academic programs. Visit the GD page for more information on these exciting new developments!  LEARN MORE...


Follow the PJSA now on Twitter!

It's a new decade so we're finally catching up with the 21st century! For updates, announcements, news, events, and other items of interest, you can now follow the PJSA on twitter at this location: @PJSAtweets. We look forward to seeing you in cyberspace and (hopefully) in person at the upcoming conference. May 2010 and beyond bring about a more just and peaceful world, the common goal uniting our work and efforts.


PJSA announces new partnership with CSOP

We are delighted to announce a new cross-promotional partnership between the Canadian School of Peacebuilding (CSOP) and the Peace & Justice Studies Association (PJSA). The CSOP brings together local, national, and international practitioners and students of peace annually for intensive one-week courses on peacebuilding. Its goal is to serve peacebuilders around the world by bringing them together in a collaborative learning community, nurturing and equipping them for various forms of peace practice and exposing them to some of the most significant, emerging ideas and teachers in the field.

CSOP Director Jarem Sawatsky observes that "the PJSA is one of the strongest North American networks of academics and practitioners of peace and justice. This partnership will make both networks stronger and greatly enhance our capacity to equip, encourage, and enable diverse peacebuilding practices around the world." Randall Amster, PJSA Executive Director, concurs that "this partnership opens new doorways of North American networking that will not only enhance the missions of both organizations, but will also help to create new potentials for peacebuilding in this hemisphere and worldwide."  LEARN MORE...


PJSA Co-sponsors Non-proliferation Review

Join governmental and NGO delegations from all over the world for the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference at the UN headquarters in New York City, from April 30-May 8, 2010.

The Practicum in Advocacy at the United Nations is accepting applications for our program running concurrently with the NPT review. This is a rare opportunity to take a hard look at the main treaty governing the nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation regime. Participants gain temporary delegate status, attend official and NGO sessions, and attend events including briefings and seminars. Led by expert faculty, the Practicum also provides an opportunity for peer-to-peer learning, international and intergenerational exchange, and exploring career opportunities. This program is open to all women residing in the US who are 21 or older, including both students and faculty. Application deadline is February 22, 2010.   LEARN MORE...


PJSA partners with PeaceVoice!

We are pleased to announce a newly formalized agreement with PeaceVoice, an initiative of the Oregon Peace Institute that is devoted to changing the larger conversation about peace and justice by offering articles and commentary by peace professionals to newspapers and online news organizations nationwide. Under the agreement, PeaceVoice will grant priority to PJSA members in seeking to place appropriate articles that are submitted for dissemination, and will conduct a Media Skills workshop at upcoming PJSA conferences.

"There is no more natural, synergistic, or stronger partnership for PeaceVoice than the base of intellectual peace power that forms the membership of the Peace and Justice Studies Association," observed Tom Hastings, PeaceVoice Director and PJSA Board Member. "PeaceVoice is an incredible resource that brings incisive peace commentary to the people and places where it most needs to be delivered: the heart of America," said PJSA Executive Director Randall Amster.  LEARN MORE...