Peace & Conflict Studies promotes critical thinking about the individual’s role in their community to envision conflict positively. As John Paul Lederach (2003) explains in The Little Book of Conflict Transformation, this process provides an opportunity “for creating constructive change processes that reduce violence and increase justice.” In other words, conflict transformation involves imagining positive futures arising from complex problems in our societies.

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April 19 The 10th Annual Peace & Conflict Studies Spring Symposium

What’s Peace Got to Do With It?: Transforming Conflicts in Your Relationships, Career, and Community

Austin Community College’s Center for Peace and Conflict Studies has championed the cause of peace and conflict transformation. This symposium is a culmination of years of work, thought leadership, and commitment to the transformation of conflicts in all spheres of life.

Date: April 19, 2024

Location: HLC Presentation Hall

Time: 8:15 AM – 4:30 PM

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Our Impact/What We Do

Through avenues of academic study, professional development training, community events, service learning, and travel abroad opportunities, the Peace & Conflict Center maintains its commitment to establishing frameworks for nonviolent conflict transformation at the intrapersonal, interpersonal, local, national, and international levels.

Center Events

Professional Development Training

Academic Study

Center Events

The Center for Peace & Conflict Studies provides opportunities for active engagement in the community through ongoing events, service learning, and international programs. The Center features lectures, panel discussions, a film series, and cultural events that allow students, faculty and staff, and the broader Austin community the opportunity to engage with topics pertaining to social justice, conflict, and sustainable peace.