Leadership
The Sustainable Peace Initiative, launched by Dean Hempton, seeks to foster One Harvard connections for a more humane and harmonious world. Last year, we invited students from across Harvard's Schools to be regular members of the Sustainable Peace Working Group 2017-18.
Feature Articles
Sustaining Peace: The Role of Ethics, Law, and Policy
HDS fellow and RPP adviser Federica D’Alessandra discusses what motivates her to defend human rights, prevent atrocities, and uphold international law, her relationship with Nüremberg Trial prosecutor and lifelong peace advocate Ben Ferencz, and the future of United Nations efforts to promote peace.
RPP Colloquium: Join Us!
The RPP Colloquium is a free public dinner event. On May 3, 2018, the final RPP Colloquium session of the year, titled Sustaining Peace: The Role of Ethics, Law, and Policy in Promoting a New International Security Paradigm, featured a conversation with Ben Ferencz, International Peace Advocate and Former Nüremberg Prosecutor and respondents J. Bryan Hehir (Harvard Kennedy School) and Gabriella Blum (Harvard Law School).
Update
Building Peace Through Religious Understanding
Rev. Karen Budney, MDiv '91 and Albert Budney, MBA '74's passion for religious knowledge inspired them to make a major gift to RPP. "At HDS, I was surrounded by people of many different denominations who shared their faith openly and respectfully. It prepared me to engage with differences in a peaceful, more understanding manner," said Rev. Budney.
RPP Series Archive
The RPP Series Archive contains recommended resources and videos of past RPP Colloquium sessions and RPP talks on special topics.
RPP Colloquium 2016-17
RPP Colloquium 2015-16
RPP Colloquium 2014-15
Women and the Practice of Peace
Islam and the Practice of Peace
Help Us Realize the Vision
Your support is needed to help RPP leverage Harvard University’s unparalleled cross-disciplinary expertise and global reach to advance sustainable peace. RPP needs current-use funds for its innovative programs and seeks an endowment for a permanent RPP program. Join us in making a difference!