by UNAOC | May 13, 2020 | Alumni Stories
It has been few weeks since Sri Lanka went into lockdown. While the situation has not spiraled out of control, we’ve still seen many cases, and a few deaths reported. The measures implemented to prevent the spread of COVID-19, however, has taken its toll on people,...
by UNAOC | May 13, 2020 | Alumni Stories, Fellowship
As a peacebuilding pracademic, I reflect daily on how to continue positively transforming our world. With many of us now at home, the opportunity to pause and analyze who we are, where we are now, and where we want to go is even more possible. In this moment,...
by UNAOC | May 13, 2020 | Alumni Stories, Intercultural Innovation Award
The Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom is all about connectivity. Immediately, we moved all of our in-person interactions to digital access. The central office is providing access to the online platform, training, and scheduling for all chapter meetings. The members are so...
by UNAOC | Apr 21, 2020 | Alumni Stories, Fellowship
Despite all of the suffering and uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, there are inspiring stories of what happens when communities come together amid a crisis. Recently, I came across a story from the Guardian about African migrants delivering food to local...
by UNAOC | Apr 21, 2020 | Alumni Stories, Intercultural Innovation Award
“The virus will come and go, yet discrimination will always remain” was the phrase we took as the starting point for our debate. The quote was taken from a viral video circulating on social media, in which an Italian woman described her country’s current situation....
by UNAOC | Apr 21, 2020 | Alumni Stories, Intercultural Innovation Award
Since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Uganda, some of the communities in northern Uganda have believed that the virus was caused by evil spirits, which resulted in the performance of rituals to “push the spirits back to the West.” Many foreigners within the...
