The peace, justice and conflict studies (PJCS) program draws many compassionate and thoughtful students. As a minor in peace and justice studies, you’ll get to join in lively discussions about humanitarian issues and participate in active peacemaking.
With just one required course, Mediation, and five electives, the minor in peace and justice studies lets you put together the courses that best match your passions. This flexibility makes the peace and justice studies minor work well for students from a wide variety of academic majors–you will acquire a unique set of skills that sets you apart from other graduates. Some peace and justice minors will go on to specifically peace-focused careers, but most will use the skills and perspectives gained in the minor to enhance their work in any career they might choose. Whether you go on to graduate school or enter the workforce right out of college, your peacemaking skills will make you a valued member of your community.
Khadar Bashir-Ali, a 1985 graduate from Somalia who majored in French, advises the Somalian government on how to improve the education system and oversees national education projects.
Allen Bohnert ('98) is an Assistant Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Ohio. His work is featured in the recent documentary The Penalty, available on Amazon Video. He looks forward to being left unemployed.
Jes Stoltzfus Buller ’08 knows firsthand how messy the process of peacemaking can be. Shortly after graduating from Goshen College, Buller moved to Colombia as a part of Mennonite Central Committee's Seed program.
Ethan Lapp ’20 is a peace, justice and conflict studies and social work double major from Goshen. He was a leader of the Prevention Intervention Network (PIN).
With more than 25 years of experience in conflict prevention, transformation and peacebuilding, Philip Thomas ’87 has dedicated his life to helping facilitate peace and reconciliation.