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About us
International Education Peace Volunteers Inc. is an all volunteer-run, education focused, non-faith-based, 501c3 non-profit ngo. We are an intercultural training community serving diverse communities in and near institutions of higher education by promoting intercultural and language learning opportunities through our Peace Volunteers. These educational opportunities are focused on helping each other become better collaborative negotiators across cultures. We focus on intercultural learning through personal sharing and humble listening about cultural complexities. This is not an interfaith or faith--based or religious gathering.
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Our Peace Volunteers are current and former International Students, International Scholars, Study Abroad Students, Domestic Students, and other adults who believe international education and global learning can help build intercultural peace. Visit our Instragram account to learn about some of our Peace Volunteers.
Languages for Peace
We have recently included language learning opportunities to support our mission. We currently have English language learning (ELL) classes and Japanese Language Learning and Mandarin Language Learning. We hope to add other language learning opportunities as well. Like all International Education Peace Volunteer programs, our language learning classes are free and totally supported by volunteers. Every participant is a volunteer. Click the link below to go to the Languages for Peace website.
Mission
To build an intercultural training community of Peace Volunteers who inspire diverse communities to grow in cultural humility and religious harmony through intercultural learning.
Vision
To promote intercultural peace by becoming better collaborative intercultural negotiators and communicators, using international education as an opportunity for intercultural learning and building peace among diverse communities, off the campuses of higher education institutions. Our Peace Volunteer community includes former International Students, International Scholars, Study Abroad Students, Domestic Students, and others who want to be involved in intercultural learning as Peace Volunteers.
Frequent Learning Activities
Small Group Discussions
Online: Practice cultural and intellectual humility in listening to one another respond to the NPR podcast Throughline in groups of 3-5 people for one hour. We are currently offering this opportunity on Mondays at 9pm or Saturdays at 8am by Zoom. Peace Volunteers join as Intercultural Learners and Facilitators when they can from wherever they can.
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Brunch and Learn
On the first and third Sunday morning of every month in Atlanta at the Intown Coffeehouse, a Peace Volunteer or two from a particular country will share about cultures. From 11:15-12:00pm.
One-on-One Cultural Ambassadors
Peace Volunteers serve as
Cultural Ambassadors in two ways:
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5 in 5: Engage in online or in person cross-cultural show-and-tell with another Cultural Ambassador for 5 times within 5 months, to build cultural self-awareness and other-awareness.
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If you are in Atlanta, join us when you can on Sundays for the One on One Casual Cross-Cultural Conversations at the Intown Coffeehouse at 9:30am. Free coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and baked breakfast foods provided. Transportation is also provided from and to Emory, as well as residences near Emory, Villa International and the Lindbergh Marta Station.
Intercultural Assessments and Guidance
Receive the Intercultural Development Inventory assessment, receive a development plan, and engage in intercultural learning with our Peace Volunteers. All our programming is based on research that suggests how people develop their capacities to negotiate and collaboratively problem solve across cultures.
Language Learning
We provide free English language learning opportunities on Sunday evenings, Wednesday evenings, Monday mornings, and Thursday mornings. We provide free conversational language learning opportunities on Sunday evenings in Japanese, Spanish, and Mandarin. Text Ben for more information or to set up and appointment for an interview.
Contact Us
Get in touch with International Education Peace Volunteers to learn more about us and how you can get involved.
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Ben Allin, Director
Atlanta, Georgia
7705459859