"Theater in Post-Conflict Recovery for landmine survivors: http://maic.jmu.edu/journal/16.1/Focus/llcr.html
"We Love Life" is a play to raise awareness about the danger of explosive remnants of war and landmines. Written and acted out by…"
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Expressive Arts in Conflict Transformation & Peacebuilding
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HI! Please share your input, feedback, etc. here and look forward to some great sharing here from those of you who are already doing this work and those interested in it's applications!Continue
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Elisabeth Reitman replied to Cheri Shanti Lunn's discussion Expressive Arts in Conflict Transformation & Peacebuilding
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I would would like to share with you our expressive portal with African Youth
UNESCO gave us seed funds to launch a Social community and education workshop call ""I am Africa. This is my…"
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Jonathan White replied to Cheri Shanti Lunn's discussion Expressive Arts in Conflict Transformation & Peacebuilding"Brandeis University's International Center for Ethics, Justice and Public Life recently launched a wonderful initiative that seeks to document the successful use of theater for conflict transformation called Acting Together on the World Stage.…"
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Cheri Shanti Lunn replied to Sasha Lezhnev's discussion Deadline extended - 1-year International Fellowship in Post-conflict Peace-building – Grassroots Reconciliation Group in Northern Uganda – Apply by July 30"I noticed the deadline has passed... is this posting still valid in that case? would be interested in applying, but not clear.
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Cheri Shanti Lunn posted a discussionExpressive Arts in Conflict Transformation & Peacebuilding
HI! Please share your input, feedback, etc. here and look forward to some great sharing here from those of you who are already doing this work and those interested in it's applications!See More
MaryBeth Morand commented on Cheri Shanti Lunn's blog post Expressive Arts in Peacebuilding"Thanks for your interest! Please feel free to contact me at marybeth.morand@egs.edu Here is a link to the website.
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The first year is off to a great start!!"
Cheri Shanti Lunn commented on Cheri Shanti Lunn's blog post Expressive Arts in Peacebuilding: Creating Safe Space & Empowering Challenges"I started a discussion thread for this topic: Please post your comments there: Thanks!
http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org/forum/topics/expressive-arts-in?xg_source=activity"
Cheri Shanti Lunn posted a blog postExpressive Arts in Peacebuilding: Creating Safe Space & Empowering Challenges
Discussion ThreadWow.. great responses in a short time on that little blurb! A few people had asked about more information and just wanted to share a few links that were requested:For more info on EGS & the new program for Conflict Transformation: please visit EGS and/or contact Mary Beth Morand who is the Program Director at…See More
Helen Rawling commented on Cheri Shanti Lunn's blog post Expressive Arts in Peacebuilding"Really good to hear this - I am a PhD student in London and very much interested in how the arts are used in peacebuilding. Whilst the particular focus of my PhD is on museum projects (in Kenya and Rwanda) I am very interested in how performance art…"
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- Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself or the work of your organization (no more than 3 paragraphs)
- Author, Presentor and Artist Cheri Shanti has been creating unique, and transformational experiences for people across the world for the past 15 years. Her focus is on helping others to cultivate a deep connection with self and community thereby finding more understanding for both.
As an artist, dancer, poet and percussionist, she uses the creative expressive arts as tools for this work in... combination with deep self inquiry, meditation, yoga, and time in nature. Cheri is currently a student at the European Graduate School working towards a Masters in Expressive Arts for Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding.
Cheri has recorded 5 CD's, and is the author of the book, "Muse Power: How Recreational Music Making Heals us from Depression and the Symptoms of Modern Culture." She is the creator of the Wild Wise Muse Woman's Programs, the Alchemuse Ceremony, The Magical Mystical Muse Experience and other great programs!
- Please list the countries and/or regions in which you (or your organization) have direct and significant expertise
- Costa Rica
Cuba
USA
- 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?
- NA: Self Employed
- How many years professional experience do you have ?
- 11-15
- What is your personal or organizational website?
- http://www.cherishanti.com
- Which Languages do you speak Proficiently? (note we can not list all languages, only some major world languages or ones related to conflict regions)
- Spanish
- Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise (or the primary sectoral areas of your organization) ?
- Education, Health
- Which are your primary skills areas(or the primary skill areas of your organization)?
- Communication, Program Design, Program Implemenation
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Expressive Arts in Peacebuilding: Creating Safe Space & Empowering Challenges
Expressive Arts in Peacebuilding
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 6:00am 15 Comments 5 Likes
There is a magic that transcends the verbal that the Expressive Arts (what I call the Muse Arts in my work) is able to tap into in a very real, tangible and powerful way. The Muse Arts aren't new by any means, nor is the concept of using them for healing, transformation and bridgebuilding. For thousands of years people have used music and…
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