Our Tradition
In Fall 2020, the Carter school launched a new tradition to bring together the Carter School community and the broader public in dialogue about peace, conflict resolution, and justice. This inaugural event was birthed out of the recognition of the International Day of Peace, which is recognized every year on September 21st. The Carter School decided to take that recognition a little further with week-long activities and events in the Spring and Fall.
Fall 2026 Peace Week: Peacemaking and Peacebuilding in a Fragmented World
Fall 2026 Peace Week will be held September 21 through September 25
As societies around the globe confront deepening polarization, protracted violence, democratic backsliding, forced displacement, climate-related insecurity, and rapid technological transformation, the pursuit of peace faces unprecedented challenges. Traditional assumptions about conflict resolution and peacebuilding are being tested by increasingly fragmented political, social, and informational landscapes in which trust is eroding, identities become more salient, and institutions struggle to address complex and interconnected crises.
The Fall 2026 Peace Week will bring together scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and community leaders to explore innovative approaches to peacemaking and peacebuilding. Through discussions on dialogue across divides, democratic resilience, environmental peacebuilding, community engagement, and conflict transformation, participants will examine how individuals, communities, and institutions can foster trust, inclusion, and cooperation in the face of growing uncertainty. In a world increasingly marked by fragmentation and uncertainty, Peace Week will facilitate rethinking of the capacities, partnerships, and institutions needed to create more just, resilient, and peaceful societies.
Proposal Submission Deadline: July 12, 11:59 PM
You can find past Peace Week recording on our YouTube channel!
You can expect to find more information regarding submitting a Peace Week session proposal in the month of June/July for our Fall Peace week and November/December for our Spring Peace Week.