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hygiene was completely non-existent.” Since 2003, Røskeland, a certified midwife, has traveled to refugee camps and settlements to help women give birth: Afghanistan, Haiti, the Kenya/Somalia border, Nepal, where clean, skilled hands are sometimes a luxury, not always a caregiver requirement. “Our birth kits are not a solution to the vast crisis of women’s health around the world in regions torn by crisis, conflict and poverty, but our kits provide a tangible benefit to the women who receive them

of Curriculum Changes and sent via email to all faculty members. Complete copies of proposals may be requested by email via facgov@plu.edu. Faculty members must submit objections to proposals in writing via facgov@plu.edu, to the Chair of EPC within 30 days from the date listed on the 30-day Notice of Curriculum Changes distributed by EPC. Objections received within this 30-day period will suspend approval, pending resolution of the objections. In the event a dispute cannot be resolved, EPC will

committees; and voting behavior. Intensive writing course. Prerequisite: POLS 251. (4) POLS 365 : Race and Ethnic Politics - ES, GE An interdisciplinary examination of the way racial and ethnic conflict shapes and structures American political, social, and economic life focused on the best path toward democratic equality. Discussions center on the literature that examines the integration of disenfranchised ethno-racial groups into in U.S. society, addressing the contemporary implications of changing

Highlights Local Peacebuilding in Practice Alumni experience in Northern Ireland to be led by Professor Ann Kelleher Imagine exploring within the historic walls of Derry, Ireland — structures that have stood in the small city, also known as Londonderry, since the early 1600s. If those walls could talk, they’d tell a story of conflict and a longstanding struggle for peace. Professor Emeritus Ann Kelleher is leading an experience that will bring alumni to the beautiful “peace city” in Northern Ireland, to

Nativity House of Tacoma, which houses the chronically homeless. Fontana – who loves hiking outdoors, being by the ocean, and “to dance and play Scrabble” – has found her own peace as a “place where I can rest without being in conflict with anything that is.” “It is a state of mind and being that releases the need for things to be any different than they are,” she says. “That is the feeling – the space we are trying to create here.” B.J. Bartlett We need to add BJ's bio and get an image. Previous Post

offered annually. Mexico is a consistently popular destination. Williams notes that both PLU’s Hispanic Studies program and current issues could be fueling that trend. Interest in peace and conflict studies in Oslo, Norway, is also on an upswing. One of the highlights of that program: students get press passes to a briefing for the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony. Steves says politics and global issues have changed how he approaches his travel career. Study Away ProgramsGet the biggest bang for your buck

Tobago, Norway, England and China are offered annually. Mexico is a consistently popular destination. Williams notes that both PLU’s Hispanic Studies program and current issues could be fueling that trend. Interest in peace and conflict studies in Oslo, Norway, is also on an upswing. One of the highlights of that program: students get press passes to a briefing for the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony. Steves says politics and global issues have changed how he approaches his travel career. Study Away