Agatha Glowacki's Page

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I am currently a PhD student at George Mason’s Institute of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (ICAR), and am particularly interested in religious violence as well as the power of religion & spirituality in promoting positive peacemaking. I am particularly impassioned by how change-makers can work to improve U.S.-Muslim relations.

I am originally from Poland and grew up with an appreciation of the power of religion in mobilizing a massive nonviolent social movement, in this case that of the Catholic Church and the Solidarity Movement. I completed my graduate studies at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, where I earned an Master’s degree in European Studies, and earned my BA from Harvard University. I also spent a year in Poland as a U.S. Fulbright Scholar.

Although I acknowledges the importance of peacebuilding on a societal level, Ialso believes peace must begin within, through an internal transformation of the heart. Thus, in addition to her studies, she is also a yoga teacher and explores the transformative power of this ancient practice in raising consciousness.

Please list the countries and/or regions in which you (or your organization) have direct and significant expertise

Radicalization, Islam, terrorism

What is your current country of residence (or location of your organization)?

USA

What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?

PhD candidate at the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (ICAR)

What is your personal or organizational website?

http://www.marcgopin.com/?author=177

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)

http://www.marcgopin.com/

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)

http://crdcgmu.wordpress.com/

Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise (or the primary sectoral areas of your organization) ?

Peacekeeping, Psychosocial, Terrorism

Which are your primary skills areas(or the primary skill areas of your organization)?

Research

What are some of your current areas of research (if any)?

I am particularly interested in religious violence as well as the power of religion & spirituality in promoting positive peacemaking. She is particularly impassioned by how change-makers can work to improve U.S.-Muslim relations.