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“Imagine Being Homophobic In 2022 In This Economy?!”: Bosniak, Croat, And Serb Perceptions Of Social Justice, Mehmet Yavuz

Peace and Conflict Studies Journal Conference

After the three-year war in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Bosnia, Croatia, and Serbia finally signed the Dayton Peace Accords (DPA) in 1995, thereby ending one of Europe’s most violent conflicts. Although the DPA provided a significant opportunity for communities to construct a new state based on the rule of law, freedom, democracy, and human rights, it failed to create a united civic identity and a well-functioning state with strong democratic policies and the ability to protect people’s human rights. The new generation of youth face unemployment, exclusion, lack of educational opportunities, and poor economic and political conditions while they are …

Mapuche Women's Cooperative And Sustainable Development, Peter Kent

Peace and Conflict Studies Journal Conference

This study looks at a Mapuche cooperative (Chol-Chol) in southern Chile. The review focuses on how this woman owned and run enterprise overcomes primarily culturally ingrained indigenous biases, and how these women deal with a dominant Euro-centric culture that refuses to acknowledge them both as a distinct group within Chile and as capable and contributing members of the Chilean economy.

The study follows two specific members of the cooperative. One is the Executive Director of the organization, charged with oversight of the cooperative members, from financial accountability to negotiations, within the group and outside of the group with local municipal …

Exploring Alternative Approaches To Peace: Traditions, Beliefs And Memories In The Democratic Republic Of Congo, Yvon Muya Cimanga

Peace and Conflict Studies Journal Conference

The paper discusses alternative conflict resolution mechanisms that researchers, conflict management practitioners and policy makers could consider. In countries such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, political agreements reached in recent years to the sound of drums have continued to show their limits (Autesserre, 2006; Kibisswa, 2015). In addition to the ongoing wars, tensions remain high between some ethnic communities. How can these traditional peace agreements be strengthened, and sustainable peace fostered for the benefit of society as a whole? The research draws on the richness of social and cultural practices within Congolese communities and suggests original models of …

Exploring Alternative Approaches To Peace: Traditions, Beliefs And Memories In The Democratic Republic Of Congo, Yvon Muya Cimanga

Peace and Conflict Studies Journal Conference

This paper examines alternative dispute resolution mechanisms that stakeholders could address. In countries such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the political agreements reached in recent years with drums beating have not ceased to show their limits (Autesserre, 2006; Kibisswa, 2015). In addition to the wars that have continued between the different actors, tensions remain persistent between some communities. How can these traditional peace agreements be strengthened and foster lasting peace for the benefit of society as a whole? The research draws on the richness of social and cultural practices within Congolese communities and suggests original models of conflict …

"Networks" - 3rd Annual Crossroads Humanities Student Conference, Halmos College Of Arts And Sciences - Department Of Humanities And Politics

Humanities Student Conference

No abstract provided.

Black Nationalism: A Path To Peace, Adrianna T. Davis

Peace and Conflict Studies Journal Conference

Black nationalism: A path to peace

An increased interest in Black Nationalism has emerged in recent years. It is generally agreed that the goal of the Black Nationalist movement is to liberate black people from oppression in all its forms. Though the Black Nationalist movement began in the early nineteenth century, the supporters have not reached their goal (Blake, 1969). Systemic racism in the United States continues to be pervasive in our modern society. As such, it is evident that the liberation of the black community requires action. To date, there have been numerous expressions of nonviolent action such as …

Who's Looking: Listening For The Hidden Story Of Women's Peace Leadership Learning, Robin Neustater

Peace and Conflict Studies Journal Conference

Globally, women engage in a multiplicity of agentic roles advocating for peace in their communities. Their involvement comes from an experienced or perceived need and the desire to do something about it. Women are recognized as crucial and competent actors in building peace, in post-war, and post genocide, and, in peace processes and negotiations and women’s community peacebuilding. In communities, women have proven themselves as leaders, bringing socio-cultural, economic and political positive change, while facing significant challenges and obstacles Yet, their expertise and efforts are seldom recognized or translated into positions of decision-making power. We do not know a great …

The Columbus Monument: A Hermeneutical Analysis, Basil Ugorji

Peace and Conflict Studies Journal Conference

Christopher Columbus, a historically revered European hero to whom the dominant European narrative attributes the discovery of America, but whose image and legacy symbolize silenced genocide of the Indigenous Peoples of America and the Caribbean, has become a controversial figure. This paper explores the symbolic representation of the statue of Christopher Columbus for both sides of the conflict – the Italian Americans who erected it at the Columbus Circle in New York City and in other places on the one hand, and the Indigenous Peoples of America and the Caribbean whose ancestors were slaughtered by the European invaders, on the …

Crises Beyond Nationalities, J P. Linstroth

Peace and Conflict Studies Journal Conference

The aim of my presentation titled, Crises Beyond Nationalities, is to discuss the topics of “immigration and racism”, “nationalism and terrorism”, “genocide”, “racial trauma”, “biology, neuroscience, and humanity”, and “empathy, love, and peace” so as not only to theorize about these complex issues but to point to ways forward with some progressive thinking. If the topics of “racism and immigration” are isolated without discussing their broader associations such as with nationalism and violence, or in the most extreme with genocide, then the arguments are not broad enough. As an anthropologist and peace activist, it is important to analyze such …

Promoting Peace Through Gender Equality: A Study On Cultural Alternatives To Counter Stereotypical Patterns Of Gender Inequality, Anshu Subedi Ms

Peace and Conflict Studies Journal Conference

The proposal provides a basic outline of cultural alternatives for peace for stereotypical patterns of gender inequality.

The Failures Of Power-Sharing Agreements And The Necessity For Trust Building: The Case Of The South Sudan Peace Process, Sam A. Onapa, Sam Angulo Onapa, Phd

Peace and Conflict Studies Journal Conference

Using a case study of the South Sudan peace process, the proposal discusses the failures of power-sharing agreements after violent conflicts and the role of trust building in bridging the gap.

It explores various forms of institutional trust mechanisms in building both impersonal and interpersonal trust following estranged political relationships. It goes further to examine transitional justice mechanisms as a basis for trust-building to address the estrangement in political relationships towards sustainable power sharing agreements.

Ryan Coggler’S Black Panther, Aileen Miyuki Farrar

NSU Annual Film Series

Description: Part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe yet more than a superhero movie, Black Panther is a three-time Academy Award-winning operatic introduction to modern racial politics. After the death of his father, King T’Chaka, T’Challa returns home to the African nation of Wakanda to take his rightful place on the throne only to be challenged and faced with the treachery and dangers of a fragmented nation. What is Wakanda’s fate and what is its place in the world? Joins us to find out!

Facilitator: Dr. Aileen Farrar.

Two-Minute Memoirs, Aileen Miyuki Farrar

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Topic: Two-Minute Memoirs

Todos Lo Saben, Yvette Fuentes

NSU Annual Film Series

Description: From the Oscar-nominated filmmaker Asghar Farhadi, Todos Lo Saben (or Everybody knows) tells the story of Laura (Penélope Cruz) who travels from Argentina to her childhood village in Spain’s desolate Castilla-La Mancha region to attend a family wedding.

Soon after her arrival, however, an unexpected, tragic, event occurs that will lead to the exposure of her family’s darkest secrets. This fast-paced thriller compels audiences to recall their own families’ secrets and how far they might be willing to go to keep these buried. Award-winning actors Javier Bardem and Ricardo Darín also star in this 2018 film. In Spanish with …

“As Night Passed And Day Dawned, Alex Began To Understand The Truth…”, Aileen Miyuki Farrar

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Title: “As night passed and day dawned, Alex began to understand the truth…”

Ex Machina, Marlisa Santos

NSU Annual Film Series

Description: Directed in 2015 by Alex Garland, Ex Machina tells the compelling story of Ava, a highly advanced android, played by Alicia Vikander, her creator Nathan (Oscar Isaac), and Caleb, a programmer (Domhnall Gleeson), who is tasked to test Ava’s sentience capabilities.

Using Academy Award-winning visual effects, Ex Machina challenges the audience to consider the dynamics of power between creator and creation, the boundaries of scientific discovery, and the frontiers of what it means to be human.

Facilitator: Dr. Marlisa Santos.

What Are Your Favorite (Or Least Favorite) Book-To-Film Adaptations? What Makes A Book Different From A Film? What Makes A Good Book-To-Film Adaptation? Have You Ever Read A Film-To-Book Adaptation?, Aileen Miyuki Farrar

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Topic: What are your favorite (or least favorite) book-to-film adaptations? What makes a book different from a film? What makes a good book-to-film adaptation? Have you ever read a film-to-book adaptation?

Una Mujer Fantástica, Yvette Fuentes

NSU Annual Film Series

Description: Winner of the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film (2017) and directed by Sebastián Lelio, one of Chile's most successful directors and screenwriters, Una Mujer Fantástica focuses on the life of a transgender woman, Marina (Daniela Vega), who must overcome rejection and harassment after the unexpected and sudden death of her older lover, Orlando (Francisco Reyes).

Set in modern-day Chile, the movie presents viewers with the changes taking place in a country once plagued by a right-wing dictatorship, and where laws protecting LGBTQ have only been recently passed. Una Mujer Fantástica calls on viewers to reflect on love, …

Dark Money, Kathleen J. Waites

NSU Annual Film Series

Description: Kimberly Reed’s Sundance award-nominated 2018 documentary, Dark Money, probes and illuminates the disturbing and corrosive influence of unregulated money, from murky sources, on a democracy under siege.

Although her film focuses specifically on Montana’s political elections, Reed’s kinetic camera follows the same disturbing breadcrumbs to other state and federal elections. The Washington Post’s Michael O’Sullivan calls it “bare-bones filmmaking” that makes a “clear and convincing argument.”

Facilitator: Dr. Kate Waites.

Lady Bird, Kate Waites

NSU Annual Film Series

Description: In the not too distant future of Megasaki, Japan, a terrible outbreak of ‘dog flu’ threatens man’s best friend. To protect humans from potential infection, Mayor Kenji Kobayashi mercilessly banishes all canines to Trash Island, including Spots, the close companion and bodyguard of the mayor’s 12-year-old ward, Atari Kobayashi…but everyone knows there is nothing that can keep apart a boy and his dog. Join us in this whimsical, waggish, stop-motion-animated adventure as we follow Atari on his journey to find Spots!

Facilitator: Dr. Kate Waites.

Crossroads Of The Transatlantic, Nsu Department Of History And Political Science, Nsu Department Of Literature And Modern Languages

Humanities Student Conference

This conference builds on the concept of South Florida as the crossroads of a Transatlantic world and asks students to develop presentations that explore the humanities and this convergence of cultures, values and ideas not only in South Florida but throughout the Americas. The Humanities Student Conference strives to incorporate diverse perspectives and topics from a range of humanities fields including history, philosophy, literature, languages, cultural theory, and the arts. We also invite papers in legal studies, political science, national security, communication, conflict resolution studies, and international relations when approached with a humanities lens.

Exel Coursework, Nova Southeastern University

CAHSS ExEL

No abstract provided.

Inclusion Of Those With Mental Health Issues, Timothy Ross Scala, Brittany Schulman, Chelsea Walton

Campus Diversity Dialogues

What is it like to live every day with mental health challenges? How can we be inclusive of those dealing with issues related to mental health? What can you do to support your colleagues who may have mental health challenges themselves or in their family?

Experiences And Perspectives Of International Students At Nsu, Sarah Brandt, Suzette Henry-Campbell, Jeannie Jaworski

Campus Diversity Dialogues

What is it like to adjust to a new school and a new country at the same time? What are some ways faculty members find to be inclusive of inter-national student perspectives in the classroom? What do international students wish U.S. students knew about them?

Understanding Micro-Aggressions, Sabrina Robinson, Kristina Tatum

Campus Diversity Dialogues

You may have heard the term “microaggressions” but have some questions about what it means, or what it looks like in practice. You may experience microaggressions in your daily life, and perhaps you’d value an opportunity to share what those experiences are like for you. Your voice is important. Please join us for a dialogue to foster understand-ing and build our inclusive community here at NSU.

Alex Garland’S Annihilation, Aileen Miyuki Farrar

NSU Annual Film Series

Description: Unsettling, this film draws on humankind’s most primal questions, mixing sci-fi, fantasy, and horror with devastating and stunning visuals. The story begins when Lena, a cellular biologist and professor, is drafted by a government security force to investigate an electromagnetic anomaly called the ‘Shimmer.’

Expedition after expedition has already been sent through the iridescent wall that daily expands and threatens to consume the southern stretch of coast of the United States, but only one person has ever returned—an army Special Forces soldier, Lena’s husband. Join us next week to discover what is inside the Shimmer.

Facilitator: Dr. Aileen Farrar

Your Voice Is Important: Open Forum, Robin Cooper, Suzette Henry-Campbell

Campus Diversity Dialogues

As we start a new school year, what are the issues you think we should be talking about as a diverse campus community? What are the conversations we should be having about how current events impact different groups of us in different ways, and what can we do about it? What do you wish you could say about your experience of diversity at NSU but haven’t felt like the time or place was right?

Wonder Woman By Patty Jenkins, Kate Waites

NSU Annual Film Series

Description: Winner of the 2018 Critics’ Choice Award for Best Action Movie and surpassing $800 million worldwide, director Patty Jenkins’s Wonder Woman (2017) is a commercial as well as critical success. Jenkins’s film reimagines and revitalizes the 1941 DC Comic hero, Princess Diana of Themyscira, Daughter of Hippolyta, or as we know her, Wonder Woman, for a big screen experience of action, humor, and drama. With her combination of beauty, spunk, and intelligence, newcomer Gal Gadot shines in the title role.

When an Allied pilot, Chris Pine’s Steve Trevor, crashes near her idyllic island, Diana’s world is turned upside down. …

Amélie By Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Aileen Miyuki Farrar

NSU Annual Film Series

Description: Amélie Poulain, an eccentric waitress working in a Parisian corner bistro, discovers a small tin of childhood treasures hidden in her bathroom wall. Once a lonely child herself, she resolves to return the box to its long-lost owner and in the process stumbles into love and a calling to make the hopes and dreams of those around her come true. From one charming scheme to another, this French romantic comedy captures the absurdity and beauty of life’s smallest pleasures.

Facilitator: Dr. Aileen Farrar.

Wes Anderson's Isle Of Dogs, Wes Anderson

NSU Annual Film Series

Description: In the not too distant future of Megasaki, Japan, a terrible outbreak of ‘dog flu’ threatens man’s best friend. To protect humans from potential infection, Mayor Kenji Kobayashi mercilessly banishes all canines to Trash Island, including Spots, the close companion and bodyguard of the mayor’s 12-year-old ward, Atari Kobayashi…but everyone knows there is nothing that can keep apart a boy and his dog. Join us in this whimsical, waggish, stop-motion-animated adventure as we follow Atari on his journey to find Spots!

Facilitator: Dr. Kate Waites.