USIP Public Education

We’ve missed you! We are very happy to announce that our website, www.usip.org, is back online! It currently includes new and archival research and analysis, as well as our suite of free online courses available through our Gandhi-King Global Academy. We look forward to once again bringing you useful content, resources and opportunities for peacebuilders around the world.

Calling all writers! USIP's newest writing contest, "Echoes of History: Memories of War and Peace in Vietnam," asks you to explore the legacies of the Vietnam War and efforts to build peace.

Essays due in English or Vietnamese by February 15! Learn more:

Echoes of History: Memories of War and Peace in Vietnam The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) is happy to announce a writing contest entitled "Echoes of History: Memories of War and Peace in Vietnam." This contest aims to engage participants in exploring the multifaceted impacts of the Vietnam War and its aftermath, delving into personal, social, p...

A to all! On behalf of the USIP's Public Engagement team we wish everyone a wonderful 2025 from your classrooms and beyond.

Together we can make peace more than an idea, stay connected with us this year!

TOMORROW: We invite you to USIP's December Open House from 10am to 4pm EST!

Attend a storytelling session at 10:30am, 11:30am or 2:30pm to learn how different faith and Indigenous traditions focus on peace at this time of year. Or, join a guided tour of the Peace Trail on the National Mall at 12pm or 4pm to learn how themes of peace are embedded in memorials and monuments near our headquarters.

View the full open house schedule and book free, timed-entry tickets at https://www.usip.org/open-houses.

Join us this Tuesday, December 10 from 6-7pm ET as USIP teams up with the Trust for the National Mall for TEACH250. This month we are excited to partner with Park Service Rangers to introduce educators to resources for

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TEACH 250: Conflict and Peacebuilding, on the National Mall and Beyond — Trust for the National Mall Tuesday, December 10 at 6 PM ET E xplore peacebuilding themes and skills for your students, utilizing the Peace Trail on the National Mall.

During International Education Week last week, two of our former USIP Peace Teachers, Jessica Culver from Ozark High School in Arkansas and Erin Sullivan from Cab Calloway School of the Arts in Delaware, presented at the National Council for the Social Studies' 104th Annual Conference in Boston, Massachusetts!

We are grateful for our community of middle and high school educators across the U.S. who are committed to educating young people about international peace and the resolution of violent conflicts. Learn more about the USIP Peace Teachers Program: https://www.usip.org/public-education/educators/peace-teachers-program

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Meet Peace Teacher Jacquelyn Moorman! She teaches 6th grade social studies at Maquoketa Valley Community School District. Thank you for becoming a part of the peacebuilding community!

Another one of our amazing peace teachers that we'd like to introduce is Jacob Goodwin! Mr. Goodwin teaches 6th grade social studies to students at Cooperative Middle School, in NH. Thank you for all that you do for the young learners!

It was amazing to see USIP Peace Teacher Kristen Embry of GA introduce Senator Warnock at the Mandela lecture event!

Read her reflections in this article: https://usip.org/publications/2023/11/teaching-peace-nelson-mandelas-story-world-conflicts

Attn. high school and university students! On November 16th, 9 PM ET, the United States Institute of Peace and Fulbright University Vietnam will hold their final dialogue of the year to advance the engagement and contributions of youth towards reconciliation and building trust in the US and in Vietnam.

Complete this online registration form to apply by Monday, November13! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVfM8AHyoFetiRLvdBBgW6ri_8FjAVXZERD5G8jOi0zVseEw/viewform

This week we are proud to introduce another one of our peace teachers for this year. Keisha Duncan teaches at the Bronx Alliance Middle School in the Bronx, NY. Already she said her students are eager to engage in the lesson plans and activities! Welcome Keisha!