"We will not win this struggle for justice, peace and human dignity with the traditional weapons of war. We need to change the game again... Let us give birth to the unexpected."

John Paul Lederach, Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame, in response to 9/11

Conflict occurs constantly among the people with whom we live and work, between groups in our communities, and throughout our global landscape. Conflict is so engrained in human interaction that we will never escape it. Not all conflicts are the same, however. Some are destructive, others, productive.

Why do some conflicts erupt into violence and violations of human dignity, while other conflicts find creative solutions leading to improvements in the human condition? How can we find effective ways to resolve our differences more productively? The Peace Studies Program at Grinnell College promotes understanding of the causes of conflict and creative strategies for its peaceful resolution in our community, our nation, and our world.

Peace Studies funds many peace-related events on Grinnell College's campus.
If you or your group are interested in applying for funds, please download the Peace Studies Program Funding Request Guidelines.