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Exploring the Power of Nonviolence

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Join our community of students, scholars, and changemakers to explore the power of nonviolence!

Our student programs provide you with the skills, knowledge, and experiences to be a peacemaker in whatever profession you pursue. And our community initiatives directly address some of our most pressing community needs.

Be a Peacemaker. Be the Difference. by @mupeacemaking

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Peacemakers are needed in every field. The Peace Studies major and minor at Marquette University is a great starting point for any student interested in contributing to the common good.

From start to finish, the skills and knowledge you learn in Peace Studies are meant to be put into practice by addressing the most pressing issues in our communities and lives.

Be a Peacemaker. Be the Difference. by @mupeacemaking

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What does peacebuilding look like beyond diplomacy and conflict resolution? For @_annie_bea_ , it begins with accompaniment, opportunity, and hope. A 2007 Marquette graduate and co-founder of @programavelasco , Annie joins host John Byrne to discuss how empowering women entrepreneurs, supporting families, expanding access to mental health services, and investing in children can help build more peaceful communities in El Salvador.

Drawing on nearly two decades of work, Annie shares the story of Programa Velasco's evolution from a small scholarship initiative to a holistic organization supporting economic well-being, trauma-informed care, and community resilience. She also reflects on the role of Marquette students, global citizenship, and why hope is not passive waiting but an intentional commitment to creating a better future. Links to listen in bio. by @mupeacemaking

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Did you participate in the interactive mapping activity in conjunction with the America the Borderland exhibit? Share the flag of where you or any of your relatives emigrated from in the comments! by @mupeacemaking

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Want to make a difference during fall break? Apply now for the Campus Impact and MARDI GRAS Near West Side Immersion by Oct 14. Link to apply in bio. by @mupeacemaking

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What if war is far less effective than we have been led to believe? Listen to a new episode with Dr. David Cochran, professor of politics at Loras College, co-director of the Peace and Justice Minor, and author of The Catholic Case Against War: A Brief Guide.

Drawing from political science and Catholic social teaching, Cochran examines the human costs of war, the limits of military power, and the growing movement within the Catholic Church toward a just peace ethic. He reflects on recent developments at the Vatican, his participation in a Rome conference on nonviolence, and what contemporary research reveals about the effectiveness of armed conflict compared to nonviolent alternatives.

At a time of global conflict and uncertainty, Cochran offers a compelling case for why peacemaking requires not naïveté, but courage, imagination, and a renewed commitment to building a more just and peaceful world. Links to listen in bio. by @mupeacemaking

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Looking for a volunteer opportunity? Enjoy conversing with seniors? Sign up for SWIM's Stories with Seniors program in collaboration with the Milwaukee Catholic Home starting October 15th. by @mupeacemaking

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Reposting with corrected application deadline (Nov 1)!

Apply for the Center's international spring break immersion trip to Kenya and Rwanda by Nov 1. We will visit sites focused on reconciliation, interfaith engagement, and social development, as well as memorial sites preserved to honor the memory of the victims of the 1994 genocide and of those who lost their lives trying to save others.

Program fee covered for the first six students admitted! Link to apply in bio. by @mupeacemaking

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Artificial intelligence is transforming education, work, public policy, and daily life at a breathtaking pace. But how should we discern when these technologies serve humanity and when they threaten human dignity, privacy, and the common good? In this episode, host John Byrne sits down with Dr. Michael Zimmer, director of Marquette University's Center for Data, Ethics, and Society, to explore the ethical challenges and opportunities presented by artificial intelligence.

Drawing on decades of research in privacy, surveillance, internet ethics, and technology policy, Zimmer discusses why human judgment must remain at the center of decision-making, the importance of cultivating ethical reflection alongside technological innovation, and how Marquette's new Discerning AI Community of Practice seeks to bring Jesuit values to one of the defining issues of our time. Their conversation explores AI regulation, privacy, data centers, social justice, the enduring influence of media scholar Neil Postman, and the question facing universities, policymakers, and citizens alike: How do we harness powerful new technologies without losing sight of our humanity?

Link to listen in bio. by @mupeacemaking

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Today is recognized by the United Nations as International Day of Nonviolence in recognition of Gandhi's birthday. Hear from Marquette students about who models nonviolence for them today. by @mupeacemaking

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As Mission Week wraps up, so does our time hosting the America the Borderland exhibit. We each now carry the charge to let our light shine and act with moral courage to build a more just world. by @mupeacemaking

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Join us at the Center for Peacemaking for our next student gathering! by @mupeacemaking

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