Sojourn to Norway
PLU students Ingrid Stegemoeller and Kyle Morean, recent PLU graduate Jenn Henrichsen, PLU Communication professor Amanda Feller, and PLU School of Arts and Communication Dean Ed Inch spend 10 days in Norway observing the work of Nansenskolen, an academy in Lillehammer designed to equip student of different ethnic, political and religious backgrounds to live and work in areas plagued with conflict. Then the group will travel to five different locations throughout the Balkans to observe dialogue sessions at Nansen Centers. These centers are set up to facilitate face-to-face dialogue sessions between groups in conflict throughout the Balkan region.

Ingrid Stegemoeller: A 2007 graduate of Pacific Lutheran University with degrees in Communication (Journalism) and Mathematics. She will work as a news reporting intern this summer at the Tri-City Herald newspaper, and will continue to pursue my passion for peace-building and dialogue through continued work with the team going on this trip.

Jenn Henrichsen: A 2007 graduate of Pacific Lutheran University with degrees in Political Science and Communication (Conflict management). After this research project, she will work as a freelance journalist at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland before attending law school.

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Wednesday, June 20th, 2007
Posted by Jenn Henrichsen @ 03:53:43 am

I have realized that many reading this blog may not know much about the Nansen Dialogue Network. Therefore, I have included the link to the Nansen Dialogue Network's website, the NDN's mission statement, and a few pictures of Nansenskolen (which houses the Lillehammer part of the NDN) to provide further elucidation.

Link:

http://www.nansen-dialogue.net/

Mission:

The Mission of the Nansen Dialogue Network is to empower people who live in conflict situations— through application of ideas and techniques of dialogue— to contribute to peaceful conflict transformation, democratic development and promotion of human rights (…) and providing neutral and open space where different actors in a serious conflict can meet face to face in truthful and honest communication…” and also to “break down enemy images, as well as to increase understanding of each other’s positions, interests, and needs.

Nansenskolen entrance.

Nansenskolen Lane.

Main Building of Nansenskolen.

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