1. Using a Common Thread Project to Teach About Peacebuilding
Jennifer Haydel, Political Science, Montgomery College
Phone:
5 March 2014

3. In the Shadow of the Banyan at Montgomery College
“I told you stories to give you wings, Raami, so that you would never be trapped by anything – your name, your title, the limits of your body, this world’s suffering. …I could transform myself. I could transcend boundaries.”
-- Vaddey Ratner

4. Course Participation
Creating
Incorporating
International Relations General Psychology Environmental Biology Physical Geology Two-Dimensional Design Sociocultural Anthropology History of Modern Asia
Comparative Politics
Women’s Studies
Speech
Developmental Reading
Multiple History Courses
Multiple Biology Courses

5. Variety of work done…

6. Talk about the art/anthro ideas

7. Science connection – resilience in terms of dealing with soil and climate change

8. “One seed may bloom, or fallen with the snow
“One seed may bloom, or fallen with the snow. With others make a garden rise from clay. Some find a stronger self in which to grow.” --Melissa Williamson
Personal stories – my recent student and the cross-stitch; Richard’s picture; this event and the experience of the book opened up personal connections and stories that shape the conversation at the college; share Ingrid’ poem

9. Alliance for Peacebuilding
Source:
Alliance for Peacebuilding
Peacebuilding Brainstorm Exercise