Thursday, January 09th, 2014
The right to the truth: how is Rwanda dealing with the legacies of its past?
November 14 2013: What role can memory and truth play in rebuilding communities in the aftermath of a genocide? In the second post of the series, Katherine Conway writes on the importance of the individual's right to the truth and on what the Gacaca courts have achieved in Rwanda.Truth plays a crucial role in bringing justice to war-torn communities and in… [Read Full Article]Education Travel,education travel tours,Global Community,Global Education,Peace Works Travel,Peace Works Travel Upcoming Trips,Power to the Peaceful
Tuesday, January 07th, 2014
Muoy You, who escaped Cambodia's killing fields, now teaches self-respect and integrity
Peace Works Travel is pleased to introduce Mira Costa School student travelers to some of Cambodia’s most notable Killing Fields survivors, spring break 2014. See how experiential education makes a world of difference for US students and abroad.For Muoy You, "the power of education" isn't an abstract concept. She's seen it transform the life of her family.Her father was a… [Read Full Article]Cambodia Student Trips,Education Travel,Educational travel programs,Global Community,Global Education,Live Learn Travel,Peace Works Travel,Peace Works Travel Upcoming Trips
Thursday, December 26th, 2013
The perfect trip: Cambodia
Phnom Penh. The Royal Palace (Mark Read)Click on photo to see additional photos.Marvel at the palaces, markets and bars of the capital, Phnom Penh, before heading north to Siem Reap for excursions to a floating village on Tonlé Sap Lake and the extravagant, inspirational temples of Angkor. From there, it is south to the untouched jungles of the Cardamom Mountains,… [Read Full Article]Cambodia Student Trips,education travel programs,education travel tours,Educational travel programs,Global Community,Global Education,Peace Works Travel
Wednesday, December 11th, 2013
Partner Spotlight: Cambodian Living Arts
In order to fully understand and appreciate the empowerment Cambodian Living Arts (CLA) provides for Cambodian artists, we must learn about Cambodia’s history. Between the years of 1975 and 1979, the Khmer Rouge, a revolutionary anti-Western group that gained power, conducted genocide of Cambodians. It is estimated that during those years, 2 million Cambodians died from execution, torture, starvation, and… [Read Full Article]Arts and Culture,Cambodia Student Trips,Education Travel,Educational travel programs,Global Community,International student volunteer program,Peace Works Travel
Monday, December 09th, 2013
All Kidding Aside, A Great Teacher
Francis Parker group visiting Sapa in the northern part of Vietnam, Spring 2012 in front of their home stay accommodations with their host (front middle)Eric Taylor, a History teacher at Francis Parker School in San Diego talks about the importance of travelling abroad. He describes travelling with students as an educational tool that is necessary for human development. It adds… [Read Full Article]Education Travel,education travel programs,education travel tours,Global Community,Global Education,Live Learn Travel,Peace Works Travel