An ongoing series, Forage Center Conversations brings humanitarians and peacebuilders together with Forage Center staff to discuss pertinent topics.

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Since 2020, Forage Center staff have interviewed professionals across the humanitarian and peacebuilding spectrum to discuss hard-hitting topics. See the full playlist here, or click a link below to view.

 

Through the lens of storytelling, we explore how our narratives shape decisions, foster understanding of conflicts, and provide agency in navigating our paths while connecting with the arcs of others.

with Nikki Stinson and Kitty Saunders

 

Relationship violence, what systems of power allow it to persist, how we transform them and what solidarity can look like globally.

with Naomi Davis

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Emma Laigaisse: Humanitarian, Graduate Student, and Forage Corps '23 Participant

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Assessment and Evaluations in Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Educations and Careers

with Katie Zanoni

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Haiti, Tearfund, & Faith-Based Work

with Marc Romyr Antoine, Country Director, Tearfund

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Sustainability in Disaster Response – Understanding the Progression of Vulnerability

with Maritza Jauregui, Stockton University

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Post-Crisis Community Well-Being: Applying Lessons From Peacebuilding and Reconciliation to COVID-19 Recovery Efforts

with Lauren Balasco, Stockton University

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Integrating Community Trauma Into Humanitarian Work

with Melanie D. Hetzel-Riggin, Penn State Behrend

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Emergency Management as a Leadership Career Path for Women: Challenges and Opportunities

with Anna Feigum, Oregon Department of Emergency Management, and Shayle Sabo, Colorado Resiliency Office

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Peacebuilding Careers in a Time of Global Change and Disruption

with David J. Smith, Forage Center

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Developing Cultural Competencies for Conscious Humanitarian Work

with Dakota Garilli, Mx. Garilli's Workshops and Consulting, and Shallegra Moye, University of Pittsburgh

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Best Practices in Humanitarian Education in Global Times of Change

with David J. Smith, Forage Center

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Making Social and Political Change Through the Application of Humanitarian Skills

with Eli McCarthy, DC Peace Team

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Humanitarianism Is My Day Job: Finding a Career That Brings Meaning

with Craig Zelizer, PCDN Global

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The Power in the Peer: Peer Partnership Development in Humanitarian Education

with Keleigh Blount, Lenoir-Rhyne University

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Beyond the Checkbox: Making the Most of Your Training Exercises

with Forage Center staff: David J. Smith, Lena Choudhary, and Peter Reynolds