Introducing myself and my journal
by Hala Asmina | March 21, 2010 at 5:23 PM
About Me:
I am a native of Sudan, currently living in the United States. I am a PhD candidate in Ohio University. My research interest includes the role of social institutions on peace building and conflict transformation, in Sudan in particular, and societies emerging from conflict in general. I just spent last year (2008) in Sudan and Kenya interviewing Sudanese and Sudanese refugees in Kenya about their use of radio as a tool for peace building.
My Passions:
peace, Africa, God
My Challenges:
Conflict
My Vision for the Future:
be a peace educator and live in harmony with my self and others
My Areas of Expertise:
Social science, peace and conflict, women in war and conflict zones
Comments
welcome!
Dear Hala,
Warmest Welcome to PulseWire! We are so happy you have joined our online community. I would love to hear more about the work you were doing in Kenya and Sudan last year. I am so interested in your perspectives on peace building in conflict zones. I know you have an incredibly insightful view, and would be so interested in hearing more. I look forward to connecting with you.
Be Well,
Jody
jodelight
Hello & Welcome
Hello Hala,
Welcome to PulseWire. We are a vibrant online community with many groups and features, which I encourage you to explore.
If you are not sure where to start, I suggest going to the Voices Rising section. Here you can view and comment on the latest posts. It is available here: http://www.worldpulse.com/pulsewire/voices
You might also like to consider joing the following groups:
Circles of Ten: Women for World Peace - A non-profit, membership organization led by women. We promote the empowerment of women as a path to peace. www.worldpulse.com/pulsewire/groups/2549
Secure World Foundation - Seeking peaceful solutions for global security.www.worldpulse.com/pulsewire/groups/1954
I look forward to hearing more about your life.
Best wishes,
Katie