Traprock has a special relationship with the Peace and Social Justice Studies Program at GCC.

Description of the Program

Peacemeal

  • The online magazine of the program

Forgiveness

  • A poem on forgiveness, created in a dialogue circle in the Psychology of Peace, Conflict and Violence class, May 2011

The Gift of Peace

  • The personal journey of Abbie Jenks on her path toward peace

My Peace Studies Song: We have the power...

  • by Michael Graffius

Student essays on "Nonviolence and religious inspiration: Roots of Peace," an assignment in the Peace and Social Justice class:

Student essays on The Roots of Peace, responses to Michael True's talk at GCC. These essays are entered in our "Roots of Peace: Community Voices" blog. Clicking on the links below will take you to the blog entries/essays, where you can add a comment if you wish.

Student essays on The Roots of Peace, responses to Paula Green's talk at GCC. These essays are entered in our "Roots of Peace: Community Voices" blog and were written in response to Abbie's class assignment. Clicking on the links below will take you to the blog entries/essays, where you can add a comment if you wish.

Peace Is...

  • A poem by Abbie Jenks' students in the class on the Psychology of Peace, Conflict and Violence, Spring 2010.

Peace is Organic

  • A poem written by the students in the PSJ 101 class, Fall 2009.

Three student essays on The Roots of War, responses to Michael Klare's talk at GCC. These essays are also available in the "Roots of War: Community Voices" blog where you can add your comments.