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July 20, 2026 Dear Friend and Supporter: ​ After 11 years, the Forage Center will cease operations on December 31. This was not a decision easily reached. Since 2015, we have offered a range of learning experiences for students and professionals advancing humanitarian and peacebuilding practice and careers. ​ Our signature program has been our Coastal Promise Simulation in Western Maryland. We have also hosted online webinars, seminars (International Peacebuilding and Humanit

I participated in the Peacebuilding + Humanitarianism: At a Crossroads program held April 23 + 24 hosted by the Forage Center for Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Education. This seminar brought together humanitarian practitioners, educators, peacebuilding experts, researchers, students, and emerging professionals from around the world to discuss the current changing realities of humanitarian action and conflict transformation. The discussions were able to highlight how the se

On December 5, 2025, I had the privilege of hosting and participating in the 2025 International Peacebuilding & Humanitarian Virtual Seminar hosted by the Forage Center, a full-day event that brought together global practitioners, scholars, and emerging leaders who are committed to innovative approaches in peace and humanitarian action. The day began with a virtual networking reception, hosted alongside David J.Smith, where participants and facilitators connected across cont

Similarly, like in the compound in Philadelphia, undergoing Forage Center training, I had to stay calm and focused during the time period in Tigray. I believe that my experience from the Forage Center training helped me cope with the difficult situation I was in, navigate the situation, and help me solve my problem.

Young people are reshaping peacebuilding through digital activism, real-time data, and grassroots innovation. Here’s how Gen Z is redefining conflict transformation.