Volume 22 | December 2023

Forage Center News


The Forage Center held another successful simulation in Florida



Hosted by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and engaging a student body from both the global conflict and homeland security programs, the Forage Center’s field simulation tested the agility and resilience of 15 undergraduate students.


The exercise challenged each student through a 12-hour experiential field simulation designed to test and reinforce the principles of humanitarian aid and crisis management in a live-action and ever-changing crisis. 


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The 2023 National Community College Peacebuilding Seminar



Established in 2013 at Montgomery College in Maryland, the Forage Center has hosted the seminar since 2020. This year's program was the 11th seminar.


This year we had over 80 students and faculty, representing more than 20 colleges and universities, registered to learn about the critical role that community colleges play in advancing peacebuilding, humanitarianism, conflict prevention, human rights, social justice, and nonviolence.


We have made the sessions free to view on our YouTube channel so everyone can benefit from the knowledge shared.

Watch Day One Sessions
Watch Day Two Sessions

An Update on the Paul Forage Fellows


All of the Paul Forage Fellows have completed the first few months of their fellowship with resounding success! Chenqi Shi worked behind the scenes with on fundraising. Katreena Blazewicz attended the Embry-Riddle simulation. Naomi Davis helped moderate the peacebuilding seminar sessions.


Josh Price was tasked with writing an article for publication across our website and social media channels, which encapsulated his experience with the 2022 simulation and what lessons he gleaned that he has applied to his life. You can read Josh's article at the below link.

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An Interview with David J. Smith


Alabary TV reached out to our president, David J. Smith to get his thoughts on the situation in Gaza. You can watch the interview (which is in Arabic) on the Alabary TV YouTube channel. 

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If you would like to help us continue our work to empower emerging humanitarians, please consider donating to our end-of-year fundraising campaign! You donation is tax deductible.


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