Peace and Justice Institute

Begin your day by centering your heart and mind in a short mindfulness practice to cultivate receptivity and openness. From this stance we can listen to ourselves and others to develop a language that centers on restoration and healing.

We often face confrontation and conflict in our work and lives. But did you know that conflict and confrontation, if framed and supported properly, can enhance our experiences and environments in the classroom, at home, at work and more? Learn how in this interactive and fun session. 

Melt into a 60 minute gentle yoga flow practice designed to help you reconnect to your body and cultivate peace within. All levels of experience are invited. Prepare for the class by clearing a space on the floor.

You know when something's not right. When someone's in trouble - or about to be. You can be the one to help. Say something. Cause a distraction. Be the one to step into a situation to help someone out of it.   

How do we create a more inclusive atmosphere in community college classes for Queer Student's of color (QSOC)? This session will illustrate strategies that can help community college faculty, staff, and administrators create inclusive environments for their QSOC.

AMERICAN RIVER is a highly-cinematic feature documentary about a four-day kayak trip down one of the most beautiful and neglected waterways in the United States. The film centers on writer Mary Bruno, who spent her childhood along a degraded stretch of the Passaic River and returns decades later to tell its story. Guided by ecologist Carl Alderson, Ms. Bruno travels from the Passaic’s pristine headwaters in a wildlife refuge to its toxic mouth in Newark Bay. Together, they navigate the river’s many challenges and explore its history and geology as they head towards the industrial disaster that poisoned the Passaic for the past 60 years. Along the way, the filmmaker engages residents, historians and advocates in candid conversations that reveal Passaic's story: How did this river become one of the most contaminated in America? Can it be saved? The Passaic is an archetype for thousands of rivers across America facing similar reckonings.