Peace & Social Justice Studies • Emory & Henry

“The world would be a paradise of peace and justice if global citizens shared a common definition of love which would guide our thoughts and action.”

- bell hooks

We live in difficult times and in an era of complex problems that require thoughtful people committed to the work of making our communities safe and thriving places for all people. Peace & Social Justice studies at Emory & Henry will give you the theoretical and the hands-on skills to be just that person. Through highly experiential courses, you will have the chance to connect your major(s) to broader questions of peace-building, conflict resolution, nonviolence, and social justice.

Degrees

Minor-Peace & Social Justice Studies

The interdisciplinary minor in Peace & Social Justice Studies at Emory & Henry College will help fulfill the College’s mission of equipping students for lives of service, productive careers, and global citizenship by giving them the theoretical and practical skills to think about, advocate for, and navigate conflict nonviolently, underscored by an exploration of different conceptions of justice; diversity and multiculturalism; and our shared existence in a globalized world. This interdisciplinary and experiential minor will draw from several disciplines, including civic innovation, sociology, politics, and philosophy. Students will take a sequence of courses and will complete their minor by participating in a capstone internship with a local peace and justice organization.

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<div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/751-annual-awards-honor-those-whose-work-embodies-hope"><picture class="lw_image"><source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/6119_32531926247_2c6529f8b4_o.rev.1553709331.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/6119_32531926247_2c6529f8b4_o.rev.1553709331.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/6119_32531926247_2c6529f8b4_o.rev.1553709331.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/6119_32531926247_2c6529f8b4_o.rev.1553709331.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/6119_32531926247_2c6529f8b4_o.rev.1553709331.jpg" alt="Award winners from left to right: Larry Harley, Lindsay White, Todd Stanley, Kelly Bremner and Katherine Myers" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/6119_32531926247_2c6529f8b4_o.rev.1553709331.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/6119_32531926247_2c6529f8b4_o.rev.1553709331.jpg 3x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="2133" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/751-annual-awards-honor-those-whose-work-embodies-hope">Annual Awards Honor Those Whose Work Embodies Hope</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary"> The Appalachian Center for Civic Life honored individuals and organizations in the region for their service to the community and the college at the 19th annual Hope Awards on March 25. <a href="/live/news/751-annual-awards-honor-those-whose-work-embodies-hope" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
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