Today I attended a workshop that explains how the Project Citizen curriculum works - and how, if we start using it within our local communities and schools, it might improve Kentucky's "Civic Health Index." Alison Lundergan Grimes, KY Secretary of State, is committed to raising the state's awareness of the... Continue reading

From CKCPJ Board member Billie Mallory: There has been an overwhelming community response to the past youth violence and lack of adequate programming with dozens of community and/or faith based programs being organized and implemented in high-risk neighborhoods based solely on donations, volunteers and grassroots support. One such program, which... Continue reading

Thought you might want to take a look at this training: http://peaceambassadortraining.com/training Take care, Rebecca Rebecca Claire Glasscock, PhD Professor, Geography Faculty Advisor, Students for Peace & Earth Justice Garden Manager, Peace Meal Gardens BCTC, 221 Moloney Bldg, 470 Cooper Drive Lexington, Kentucky 40506 859.246.6319 www.peace2day.org "We’ve learned to fly... Continue reading

Please support University of KY Gaines Fellow, Dorneshia Thomas, in her juried project: "The University Application of Kingian Nonviolence" (for more information on this philosophy and strategy, see http://www.kingiannonviolence.info/publicationslinks.html ). Dorneshia asks that you plan to attend the orientation session she has organized for the morning of February 23rd -... Continue reading

Teaching peace? don't forget to include women's roles and voices. Check out the Boston Consortium on Gender, Security and Human Rights website: http://www.genderandsecurity.umb.edu/syllabus.html Continue reading

Our next PEACE Leaders event is November 13th (1-5 pm) at the Mind and Body Studio (517A Southland Drive, Lexington, KY 40503) featuring Susmita Barua on cultivating inner peace and mindfulness as the first step to becoming a peace leader. Please RSVP to Tanya.Torp@gmail.com. Mita describes her workshop as follows:... Continue reading

We would like to share an opportunity with you. From November 4th through the 6th, the Centre College Bonner Scholars Forum has invited dozens of passionate community servants to comecome together at Centre College to explore some of the issues that face Kentucky, both today and in the near future.... Continue reading

We have some diverse and impactful ways for Peace Leaders to get involved and engage with our community. Thursday, Oct 20 "Stand Down—Homeless Resource Fair" at the Central Christian Church (corner of MLK Blvd and Short St.) from 9 am - 2 pm. Dozens of service providers serve hundreds of... Continue reading

Led by board member Tanya Torp, the CKCPJ PEACE Leaders work-session on August 28th included round-table discussion, goal setting and brainstorming. A terrific turn out and fun time had by all. The next meeting is on Sunday, Sept. 25 at noon at the Lexington Public Library, Central Branch (140 E.... Continue reading

Join us on September 6th at noon Eastern Time in the Perennial Peace Garden at the UKy Island in Second Life. This virtual world event will be taking place at the same time as the real life ceremony at the UK campus with food and good cheer for all. So,... Continue reading

Looking forward to seeing how people respond to the Nation of Nations exhibit at the CKCPJ Gallery Hop on September 16th! Continue reading

How will YOU offer alternatives to terrorism, violence and war? Say your peace! in a 30 second video uploaded to YouTube - no later than August 15th - see the directions on this contest at http://www.PeacefulTomorrows-SayYourPeace.org Continue reading

Take this Poll: Which category of social media do you use most when you are teaching or learning? (you may vote only once) From the Higher Education Teaching and Learning Portal Continue reading

Jessica Anderson, a Gaines Fellow at the University of Kentucky, has created a Perennial Peace Garden in the social networking, virtual world of Second Life. Located directly in the center of the University of Kentucky "island" and downhill from the virtual W.T. Young Library, the garden will serve as a... Continue reading