About this Event
The VCWA presents a day with the United States Institute of Peace (USIP). Join our colleagues at USIP for a special virtual tour of the Peace Trail on the National Mall to mark the International Day of Peace on September 21.
This one-hour virtual program will feature some of the most iconic sites at the “War and Peace Corner of the National Mall”—home to the headquarters of USIP, to our country’s most famous veterans memorials, and to other sites and symbols with hidden peace themes. The Peace Trail highlights stories of key figures, institutions, and moments in history that demonstrate America’s commitment to peace. An interactive session, it will include discussion questions that draw connections with USIP’s mission and work, and that explore different elements of peace-building along the way.
The Peace Trail on the National Mall was developed through a collaboration between USIP and colleagues at the Guild of Professional Tour Guides of Washington, D.C., and at the National Park Service, intended to bring a “peace lens” to the experience of visiting the National Mall.
Presenter
United States Institute of Peace
Director of Public Education
Ann-Louise Colgan is the director of public education at the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP). The work of this department is grounded in USIP’s original congressional mandate and is dedicated to increasing the American public’s understanding of international conflicts and nonviolent approaches that can be used to resolve them. The department extends USIP’s longstanding educational work through outreach to new audiences in all 50 states, offering resources and initiatives that bring peacebuilding to life and offer opportunities for engagement with the work of the Institute.
Colgan joined USIP in 2010 after more than a decade working at organizations focused on international human rights issues, peace and conflict, and U.S. foreign policy. Her background includes research and policy work, as well as extensive experience in communications and public education. From human rights organizations to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, where she managed the high-level Genocide Prevention Task Force and subsequently served as director of the Museum's Academy for Genocide Prevention, Colgan developed and implemented plans to engage policymakers and educate a broad public audience on issues of peace and conflict and other global priorities.
Event Format: ZOOM Meeting
Attendee Video: On (encouraged)
Attendee Audio: On (optional)
Attendee Interaction: Communicate in chat or by raising virtual hand to speak with moderator and other participants.
In this virtual discussion-based event, your video can be turned on. and you can unmute to speak.