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New on the Mall: A Fitting Monument to Peacemaking

Katherine Gustafson | Posted 02.07.2012 | DC
Read More: Global Peacebuilding Center, Monuments, US Institute of Peace, Robin Wright, Usip, National Mall, Washington DC, Moshe Safdie, Architecture, Navy, Dc Around Town, DC News
Katherine Gustafson

Safdie's open, light-filled design befits an organization dedicated to the better angels of our nature -- the building has the grandeur of a typical D.C. landmark but exhibits an airiness unusual in the city's monuments.

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Blessed Be The Peacemakers: Mourning Dekha Ibrahim Abdi

Katherine Marshall | Posted 09.20.2011 | Religion
Read More: Father Babone, Kenya, Dekha Ibrahim Abdi, Susie Cohen, Georgetown University, Usip, Wajir, Peace Building, Interfaith Engagement, Conflict Resolution, Religion News
Katherine Marshall

An egg is delicate and fragile, but given the right conditions, it gives life. You have to nurture the fragile potential for peace. Negotiations and peace agreements are just the beginning.

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