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MC Alumna Maryam Iftikhar ’20 Regained Her Passion for Social Justice Through the Renaissance Scholars Program
by Peninnah Victor and Ezra Pine
Project for Peace alum Maryam Iftikhar has continued her work in diplomacy and peacebuilding through a range of initiatives.
Yale Junior Receives Projects for Peace Award
by YaleNews
Yale’s Zakira Bakhshi was awarded a Projects for Peace grant for her work focuses on the climate-conflict nexus, particularly in frontline communities.
Bard Student Grace Miller-Trabold ’26 Awarded Davis Projects for Peace Grant
by Bard College
Miller-Trabold’s project will provide resources for youth workshops on Indigenous Oaxacan textile traditions.
Not Just a Number: GW Students Amplify Voices of Ukrainian Refugees and NGOs
George Washington University undergraduates Nataliya Layer, Lydia Miller, Liana Moldovanu and Anja Ree spent six weeks in Eastern Europe documenting the human toll of Russia’s war against Ukraine through personal narratives.
Alumni Award Winner Joseph Kaifala Speaks on Conflict Transformation
As part of Middlebury College’s recent “Summer Convening on Experiential Learning and Conflict Transformation,” inaugural Projects for Peace Alumni Award winner Joseph Kaifala visited campus.
Seeking Justice for the Armenian Genocide, One Story at a Time
Launched as a Project for Peace in 2017, the Rerooted Archive celebrates five years of documenting stories from Armenians displaced by conflict. Read on for the story of how an idea grew into a sustained, global, initiative.
VIRAL LOVE: Painting a Nuanced Picture of Chinatown
Amherst College student Sabrina Lin developed the podcast VIRAL LOVE as the centerpiece of her Project for Peace, titled “Kung Flu’ Fighters: Illuminating Resilience & Solidarities among the Chinese Diaspora.” Read this full feature to learn more.
Chai wa Dastan: Podcasting to Preserve Refugee Stories
University of Richmond student Lina Tori Jan created her podcast series “Chai wa Dastan” (“Tea and a Tale”) to preserve and celebrate the stories of Afghan refugees like her and her sister. Read all about her project here!