Peacebuilding

George Mason University’s Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution will host its Spring 2021 Peace Week virtually March 22-26, focusing on how to foster anti-racism approaches in the field of conflict resolution in the United States and around the world.

A new tradition at the Carter School brings scholars, researcher, practitioners, students, and the public together to discuss new directions in the search for peace and justice.

The Peacebuilding concentration will give M.S. students the practical and professional skills they need to start their careers as peacebuilding practitioners.

The Carter School has partnered with Restorative Arlington, a new initiative aimed at incorporating restorative justice practices into Arlington County’s public schools, legal system and community.

Fakhira Halloun holds two contradictory identities: She is Palestinian and an Israeli citizen.
It wasn’t until she began facilitating peace dialogues between Israelis and Palestinians in Jerusalem in 2000, that she realized Palestinian citizens of Israel could be the missing link in bridging ties between the two groups.

A number of Carter School faculty and staff members are working closely with President Gregory Washington to make our university a national model for anti-racism and inclusive excellence.

With inaugural Peace Week, the Carter School will engage the public in a multidisciplinary conversation around peacebuilding and society.

On July 1, 2020, in recognition of the school’s leading role in furthering the study of peace and the practice of conflict resolution, the school will take the next step in its evolution by becoming the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution.