The Peace and Justice Institute at Valencia College - Who We Are — Transcript

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1. 0:00The Peace and Justice Institute at Valencia College is an award winning program listed
2. 0:05as one of the "101 Things to Love About Central Florida" by the Orlando Sentinel. In 2018,
3. 0:09PJI was presented as a credible pathway to the culture of peace at the United Nations.
4. 0:15Here at PJI we promote peace and justice for all. Our aim is to nurture an inclusive, caring,
5. 0:20and respectful environment on our campus and within our community—one where conflict leads to
6. 0:27growth and transformation. We are guided by our Principles For How We Treat Each Other
7. 0:33as practices of respect and community building. We hope that YOU will join PJI’s community
8. 0:38of peace practitioners. We believe that every citizen is a potential peacebuilder! We offer
9. 0:44programs for students, staff, faculty, and community members.
10. 0:49Students—you can get involved by receiving a Peace and Justice Distinction, becoming
11. 0:53an ambassador, joining the peace through service program, becoming a leadership fellow, or
12. 0:59taking peace courses at Valencia. For more information, visit our website: valenciacollege.edu/pji.
13. 1:07You can also reach out to your respective campus coordinator, whose information can
14. 1:11also be found on our website. Our calendar of events features workshops,
15. 1:16film screenings, guest speakers and scholars, and an annual conference among other important
16. 1:20events available for the community. The Peace and Justice Institute is also available to
17. 1:25facilitate workshops in the community on a wide range of topics related to peace and
18. 1:30justice. These workshops can be customized to meet the needs of groups, organizations,
19. 1:35agencies, and departments. Get more details about booking a PJI workshop for your organization
20. 1:40or business on our website. PJI also publishes the JOURNAL, a bi-annual
21. 1:46reflective tool providing insight for potential peacebuilders throughout the globe. You can
22. 1:50pick up a copy at one of our campuses, or find it on our website.
23. 1:54All People. All Voices. All Matter. This is the vision of the Peace and Justice Institute. Together we are building the culture of peace. Join us!