The Peace and Justice Institute at Valencia College promotes peace and justice for all. Our aim is to nurture an inclusive, caring and respectful environment on campus and within our community - one where conflict leads to growth and transformation.

PJI Principles
The PJI Principles for How We Treat Each Other create a common language and common practices to build respect and community among us
PJI Journal
The JOURNAL is a reflective tool providing scholarship for peace and justice practitioners throughout the globe.

The DREAM Series: Understanding Privilege (Session 4)
March 04, 2021 6:30 pm
The Orlando Mayor’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Commission in partnership with the Peace and Justice Institute (PJI) at Valencia are proud to present The DREAM ...

PJI Common Read
April 07, 2021 3:00 pm
We are excited so many community members are participating in the common read of Donna Jackson Nakazawa's book "Childhood Disrupted"! In addition to the weekly ...

Creating a Resilient Community Conference
April 20, 2021 8:00 am
The Creating a Resilient Community (CRC): From Trauma to Healing Conference hosts cutting-edge keynote speakers and convenes participants to explore community w...




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Impact
Studying peace benefits all of us--it leads to better people and better societies. It provides a new approach and philosophy toward conflict transformation. It allows people to make a difference by "being the peace" in their own relationships, their neighborhood, the college campus, and even the world.
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3300+ City of Orlando Employees trained by PJI in Inclusive Excellence.
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PJI Principles for How We Treat Each Other introduced to 25,000+ residents in Central Florida creating a common language and common practices among us.
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PJI was presented as a credible pathway to the Culture of Peace at the United Nations, 2018.
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PJI listed as one of the "101 Things to Love About Central Florida" by the Orlando Sentinel.