Our friends at the Summer Peacebuilding Institute (SPI) sent out a reminder yesterday via their newsletter that SPI 2020 scholarship deadlines are quickly approaching on January 31st! This phenomenal program offered by NCDD member org, the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding at Eastern Mennonite University, is an opportunity to learn from leaders in the D&D field about conflict transformation, restorative justice, and more. Courses can be taken to improve your skills or for academic credit (and they now offer an M.A. in Restorative Justice program). Read more in the post below and on the Summer Peacebuilding Institute site here.
Summer Peacebuilding Institute – Dedicated Scholarship deadline January 31, 2020
Gain the Skills You Need Personally and ProfessionallyTo build a more peaceful and just world, we need to work effectively at community and local/regional levels in every country, starting with our own. SPI 2020 training courses offer the skills you need personally and professionally to make this happen. Join us for an exciting time of shared learning across national boundaries. All courses are offered for training or academic credit.
This year we are offering a wide variety of courses on topics including, but not limited to:
- Trauma awareness
- Leadership
- Social media and violent extremism
- Transforming harmful community spaces through collaboration
- Racial healing and challenging systemic racism
- Restorative justice
- Circle processes
- Building personal and organizational resilience
- Designing facilitated processes
- Using media and the arts for peacebuilding and security
Click here for more information on all courses at SPI 2020, instructor bios, costs, and information about our annual Community Day event on February 14, 2020, that creates a one-day, SPI in miniature.
Scholarships and Fellowship Opportunities
We know that personal and organizational budgets are sometimes stretched tight and many of you may have difficulty fully financing your time at SPI. We have several scholarships and a fellowship to help those with need. Many of our scholarships do not have a deadline, but the deadline for our dedicated scholarships and our fellowship is January 31, 2020. Scroll down or click here for more information on scholarship and fellowship possibilities.
Still not sure if you should attend the Summer Peacebuilding Institute?
Click here to watch a short video of SPI participants, faculty, and staff talking about “the magic of SPI”.
Click here to apply online for SPI 2020 (Note, you must complete the application before you can apply for a scholarship).
Scholarships and Fellowships
Several varieties of scholarships and a fellowship are available to help individuals and organizations with tight budgets. Apply early as our scholarship pool is limited. See information below for requirements for individual scholarships or click here for information about all scholarships and fellowships.
The deadline for the dedicated scholarships and the Winston Fellowship is January 31, 2020 (Please note that there is no deadline for the matching or partial scholarships or the organization mini grant. These are given out until the funds are exhausted).
Dedicated Scholarships
SPI receives some donations with defined parameters for distribution. The qualifications for each scholarship differ, as does what is covered. Click here for information on all dedicated scholarships. The deadline for applying is January 31, 2020.
Winston Fellowship
All-inclusive fellowship covering international airfare, lodging, and participation in three training courses. Intended to train individuals new to the fields of peacebuilding, justice, or trauma work. Requires a post-SPI internship with an organization in your local community. Click here for more information. The deadline for applying is January 31, 2020.
Matching Scholarships
Covers fees for an additional session of SPI if participants are able to pay for at least one session and any transportation costs. Offered on a rolling basis as long as funds are available. Click here for information.
Partial Scholarships
Up to $500 toward training fees if participants are able to pay all other fees for at least one session. Offered on a rolling basis as long as funds are available. Click here for information.
Organization Mini-Grant
Discount of 1/3 of the training fees for organizations that send three or more people to SPI. E-mail the SPI office by clicking here for information.
Email spi@emu.edu for more information on these scholarships.
You can find the information on the Summer Peacebuilding Institute website at www.emu.edu/cjp/spi/.
The Winter 2020 issue of the National Civic Review is dedicated to journalist and author Neal R. Peirce, an indefatigable advocate for democratic governance, regionalism, civic engagement, and positive community change. A frequent contributor to this journal during the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, Neal served on the Board of Directors of the National Civic League from 1986 to 1995. He passed away on December 27, 2019.
Wednesday, January 22nd
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