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Conflict is an inevitable part of life. At GC, we believe that conflict can be beneficial when we engage it in healthy ways. If you choose a minor in conflict transformation at Goshen College, you’ll learn to see how conflict can lead to growth, reconciliation and social change.
The minor in conflict transformation studies is designed for students who hope to use conflict and communication skills in a particular profession. You will take classes that will give you practical skills as well as theological, ethical and philosophical understandings of conflict transformation and justice. Course themes include conflict and communication; personal, interpersonal and systemic violence; mediation and facilitation; justice and restorative justice; and power and social change.
By the time you graduate, you will be equipped with an appreciation of the transformative power of conflict and the tools to initiate peace. Your peacemaking skills will make you an indispensable member of your workplace and community. You will learn to identify and work through complex intercultural conflicts and be able to promote dialogue in individual or group settings as a skilled facilitator, mediator and/or negotiator.
Goshen College alumnus and adjunct professor Philip Thomas, a peace advocate who had traveled to more than 30 countries around the world in his work with heads of states, indigenous groups, community leaders and corporate executives, died on Nov. 29, 2018, of natural causes due to a heart attack in Nairobi, Kenya.
Earlier this summer, my 20-year-old son had a burned out headlight on his car. Frankly, I wanted to get that light changed as soon as possible, because a burned out light can be a death sentence for a Black man.
Grant Rissler '99 is a doctoral candidate in public policy and administration at Virginia Commonwealth University, assistant director for programs at the Commonwealth Educational Policy Institute and he’s a board member for the Richmond Peace Education Center and the fair-trade shop Ten Thousand Villages.
First peace course taught at GC (War, Peace, & Nonresistance)
of alumni agree that PJCS professors at GC are genuinely interested in students
of our peace, justice and conflict studies alumni volunteer at least once a year
of PJCS alumni are satisfied or very satisfied with their undergraduate education
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With more than 25 years of experience in conflict prevention, transformation and peacebuilding, Philip Thomas ’87 has dedicated his life to helping facilitate peace and reconciliation.
Philip's storyJes Stoltzfus Buller ’08 knows firsthand how messy the process of peacemaking can be. Shortly after graduating from Goshen College, Buller moved to Colombia as a part of Mennonite Central Committee's Seed program.
Jes' storyRachel Eisenstat, a 2006 graduate, studied peace, justice & conflict studies at Goshen College. Since graduating, she has recorded an album with top Denver musicians using funding support from community.
Rachel's storyDuring her time at Goshen College, Liz performed in theater productions, wrote for The Record and Goshen Commons and worked as a barista at Java Junction. She now works at Eyedart Creative Studio in Goshen.
Liz's storyLauren Treiber, a 2014 graduate from Grand Rapids, Michigan, came to Goshen College to study peace. While a student, Lauren has formed friendships and learned lessons that will lead her towards a lifetime of peacemaking.
Lauren's storyEthan Lapp ’20 is a peace, justice and conflict studies and social work double major from Goshen Indiana. He is a member of the men’s choir and the Prevention Intervention Network (PIN).
Ethan's storyJoe Liechty
Professor of PJCS
Director of Peace
Justice & Conflict Studies
