Peace Research and Education Program at NYU SPS Center for Global Affairs

How do we use AI responsibly in peacebuilding? Join PREP & PACT to explore a practical ethics framework you can actually use in the field - whether you’re implementing projects, advising, or deciding if AI is the right tool. Link in bio to RSVP! See you on 4/17! 🤖

✨ What a way to wrap up an incredible semester at the NYU Peace Research & Education Program! ✨

On Friday evening, two dozen students, primarily from the NYU SPS Center for Global Affairs, came together for a dynamic and thoughtful conversation on the present and future of peacebuilding careers.

We were lucky to hear from an outstanding group of practitioners who shared candid insights on navigating careers in peacebuilding and related fields.

Huge thanks to PACT for co-sponsoring, and to Océane Hooks-Camilleri for adding a virtual dimension to an otherwise in-person evening.

Here’s to more meaningful dialogue, connection, and forward-looking conversations on peace research and practice in 2026 💬🕊️

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Join us for a powerful screening of There Is Another Way. In the midst of darkness, we discover who we truly are. There is Another Way tells the story of a group of visionaries who refuse to surrender to violence and injustice, and in doing so show that another path is possible - for them, for us, and for all humanity. As we are all faced with essential questions about who we are, will we choose collective liberation, where the needs, rights, and safety of all are prioritized - in which our humanity comes first, knowing that no one is free until everyone is free.

Combatants for Peace, nominated for two Nobel Peace Prizes, is an extraordinary bi-national group of former enemy combatants - Israelis and Palestinians - working together during an ongoing armed conflict. Confronted with the devastation and escalating violence of October 7th and the war in Gaza, the very core of the movement faces great challenges in showing that there is another way. The first question they must answer relates to their own beliefs...is this possible?

🗓 Wednesday, April 30
🕔 5:00 – 7:00 PM
📍 Meyer Hall, Room 121, 6 Washington Pl.

Followed by a panel discussion with Director & Producer Stephen Apkon. Don’t miss this important conversation about hope, humanity, and the power of choosing a different path.

🔗 Register now — https://forms.gle/MNbqY4g38ofqDzwm9

On Friday, April 4th, we hosted a powerful virtual conversation on field-based peacebuilding with Océane Hooks-Camilleri and Ali Foote, who joined us from Nairobi. The discussion offered students a unique opportunity to hear firsthand experiences and reflections from the field, highlighting both the challenges and the meaningful impact of peacebuilding work on the ground. A huge thank you to Océane and Ali for their time and insights, and to everyone who participated in this inspiring exchange. We look forward to more engaging conversations like this in the coming months!

NYU PREP is proud to announce third in the series: Pathways to Peace: Alumni Insights on Building a Career in Peacebuilding

Join us for an exclusive alumni conversation featuring Océane Hooks-Camilleri & Ali Foote as they share valuable insights on how to build a career dedicated to making the world a more peaceful place.

When: Friday, April 4 | 12-1pm EST
Where: https://nyu.zoom.us/j/99435920731 (online)

Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to gain guidance from those who have successfully navigated the path to peacebuilding and related fields.

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/FehrZQHqnitv9rV5A

SAVE THE DATE!

Join us for A Night of Solidarity with Sudanese Women & Girls ✊🏾

📅 14th March 2025
⏰ 5:30 PM EST

(Venue to be disclosed)

In collaboration with Nalafem as we stand in solidarity with Sudanese women and girls. Their voices matter, their fight matters. Let’s come together to amplify their stories and demand action.

🔗 Register now: bit.ly/nightofsol

NYU PREP is proud to announce second in the series: Pathways to Peace: Alumni Insights on Building a Career in Peacebuilding

Join us for an exclusive alumni conversation featuring Océane Hooks-Camilleri& Heidi Gasperetti as they share valuable insights on how to build a career dedicated to making the world a more peaceful place.

When: Friday, March 7 | 6-7:30pm EST
Where:196 Mercer Street, 8th Floor

Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to gain guidance from those who have successfully navigated the path to peacebuilding and related fields.

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/uSJfiRjr6Qk4Vmqy5

🎥 Last week, NYU PREP hosted an incredible screening of Untold Stories, a powerful documentary by Dida Faridoon, in partnership with Ideas Beyond Borders and supported by the Wikimedia Foundation Equity Knowledge Fund.

With a fantastic turnout, we explored the stories of Iraq’s marginalized communities—Kakayi, Feyli Kurds, Armenians, Assyrians, Chaldeans, Syriacs, Sabean-Mandeans, and Jews—highlighting their experiences, challenges, and resilience across the country’s complex history.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this important conversation on identity, migration, and democracy in Iraq!

🎬 NYU PREP Presents: Untold Stories
Join us for a powerful documentary amplifying the voices of Iraq’s marginalized minorities.

🗓️ When: Wednesday, Feb 5, 2025
⏰ Time: 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Where: Room 321, 7 E 12th St, NY

Special Q&A with Director Dida Faridoon!
📽️ A collaborative project by Ideas Beyond Borders & the Kurdistan Information Network.

🍴 Refreshments provided!
🔗 RSVP now: https://forms.gle/sWjqHH8mCuMwofB46

We are proud to announce the success at NYU PREP’s First Event of 2025.

On Friday, January 24th, we kicked off the year with Pathways to Peace: Alumni Insights on Building a Career in Peacebuilding at NYU! It was an incredible evening filled with insightful conversation and valuable advice from our amazing alumni, Océane Hooks-Camilleri & Jonathan Cantres. They shared their unique journeys and offered guidance to students as they embark on their own careers in peacebuilding and related fields.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for this event! 🙌🌍

Here’s to more events like this in 2025!