In 2013, we began a Peace Fellowship program on Hofstra University’s campus to work cooperatively with young people in peace and social justice activities. We worked in collaboration with the Center for Civic Engagement in order to bring a program that would bring forth a new generation of peace activists. This was possible because of a bequest from a Long Island Alliance member.

The LI Alliance Peace Fellows Program is a peace education and issue advocacy program that focuses on peace, nonviolence and alternatives to war and conflict in the context of Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. Fellows will examine the US Role in the world by exploring the issues of peace, nonviolence, human security, and the global challenges that we face in the 21st Century and by re-imaging U.S. foreign policy.

They have  engaged  in training to facilitate deliberative discussions on campus about current policies and possible alternatives. All participated in issue advocacy and organizing training. The semester-long program included  readings, weekly meetings with briefings and discussions, lectures, training in deliberative dialogue techniques, and an assessment of the program.

The Peace Fellows Program 2013-2019 has been a meanful part of the Hofstra Communtiy and has involved over 70 students. We are pleased that because of this program there is a Peace and Conflict Studies Minor and also an Intro to Peace and Conflict studies course is offered.