Bi-communal Musical Dialogue for Peace
Elina Georgiou and Stephanie Kalavazidou designed “Bi-communal Musical Dialogues for Peace” to bridge divided Cypriot communities through music. Read more here!
Reading Room
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Projects for Peace Alum Stanislav Knezevic Wins Yenching Scholarship
by Kate Whitman
Trinity College alumnus Stanislav Knezevic ’21 was awarded a Yenching Scholarship to pursue an interdisciplinary master’s degree in China Studies, with a concentration in politics and international relations.
Oberlin Student Osama Abdelrahman ’23 Receives Projects for Peace Grant
by Amanda Nagy
The third-year international student from Egypt is working to fill a void in extracurricular activities at high schools in his home country.
Three Wesleyan Students Plan Projects for Peace in Africa
by Olivia Drake
Diana Naiyanoi Kimojino ’25, Constance Hirwa ’25, and Alice Musabe ’22 are recipients of 2022 Projects for Peace grants, and each will conduct a project in Africa this summer.
An Art Project for Those Who May go Unseen and Unheard
Brandeis University student Sienna Bucu ‘22 has been awarded a $10,000 Projects for Peace grant to take on an ambitious art installation project in the public schools of her hometown, Union, New Jersey.
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!
A Learning Center for Peace
Skidmore College grantee Korotoumou “Katy” Ballo designed her project, “Learning Center for Peace to Rebuild Anyama,” to address social and cultural divides in her hometown stemming from the aftermath of civil war. Read on for more about her and her project!
Language and Libraries
Lake Forest College student Valdrin Halitjaha designed “Language and Libraries: Expanding Educational Resources for Kosovar Youth through English Learning and Library Access” to aid young students in his home country. Read more about him and his work here!