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June 24, 2019 to June 27, 2019

Empowering Students to Improve the World: Mindfulness and Global Lessons

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Date: June 24-27, 2019 Time: 9:00am-4:30pm Place: Room 317, Blegen Hall, West Bank, UMN CEUs: 30 Cost: $100, includes lunch, parking voucher, resources) Registration deadline: June 10, 2019...

July 29, 2019 to August 3, 2019

Teaching about Genocide - Summer Institute 2019

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This week-long educator workshop will provide an introduction to the legal and social concepts of genocide, as well as historical and contemporary examples of genocide and mass violence,...

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