Park University's Global Peace Journalism Center Marks Decade with Symposium Commemoration
The Center for Global Peace Journalism at Park University is marking its 10th anniversary on March 2, 2022, with a virtual symposium that aims to showcase the impact of peace journalism around the world.
Founded by peace journalism expert Steven Youngblood, the Center has been at the forefront of promoting peaceful narratives in journalism and media. Youngblood, who has been a member of Park's faculty since 1997, has taught peace journalism in 27 countries and territories and conducted workshops in 33 countries worldwide.
The symposium, which will take place on Wednesday, March 2, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. (Central time), will feature a keynote address by Jake Lynch, Ph.D., associate professor and director in the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Sydney (Australia). Lynch, one of the most published and most cited authorities in peace journalism, was awarded the Luxembourg Peace Prize in 2017.
The moderated discussion on "Peace Journalism Around the World" will feature panelists from Cameroon, India, Lebanon, Mexico, Northern Ireland, Pakistan, and Uganda. Youngblood, who has taught in conflict areas such as Cameroon, Indian-administered Kashmir, Lebanon, South Sudan, and Turkey, will also be part of the discussion.
The symposium will conclude with a keynote address by Kathryn Johnston, deputy editor of VIEW, a magazine based in Northern Ireland that focuses on social affairs journalism.
Throughout the years, the Center for Global Peace Journalism has offered courses, workshops, lectures, a magazine, a blog, and other resources to promote peace journalism. The Centre encourages media to reject sensational and inflammatory reporting and produce counter-narratives that offer a more nuanced view of marginalized groups.
Youngblood, a two-time J. William Fulbright Scholar, traveling to Moldova in 2001 and Azerbaijan in 2007, serves as editor of The Peace Journalist, a semi-annual Park University publication.
The symposium can be accessed online at https://tinyurl.com/359chbk8. Join the celebration and learn more about the vital role of peace journalism in shaping a more peaceful world.
Science and education-and-self-development intersect in the teachings of Steven Youngblood, who has been a member of Park University's faculty since 1997. Youngblood, through his work at the Center for Global Peace Journalism, promotes peace journalism around the world, an approach that educational institutions can incorporate to foster a more nuanced and empathetic lifestyle.
