Japanese Researchers Engage in Peace Education at the Uehiro Academy

Dr. Tanaka – Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, Gifu University, Dr. Yoshio Sumoto – Social Studies Educator, Faculty of Education Gifu University, Dr. Atsuko Morikawa – Associate Professor, Faculty of Contemporary Culture/Department of Child Development and Education, Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng of the Matsunaga Peace Institute and Ceeds of Peace, Lisa Tayor of Ceeds of Peace, and Uehiro Academy Director of Curriculum and Research Dr. Amber Makaiau

On September 4, 2015 a group of Japanese researchers (Dr. Tanaka – Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, Gifu University; Dr. Yoshio Sumoto – Social Studies Educator, Faculty of Education Gifu University; and Dr. Atsuko Morikawa – Associate Professor, Faculty of Contemporary Culture/Department of Child Development and Education) had the opportunity to meet with renowned peace educators Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng and Lisa Taylor. The group discussed peace education efforts in Hawaii in Japan, including the Hawaii based Ceeds of Peace initiative. p4cHI is a featured practice in the Ceeds of Peace online tool kit (http://ceedsofpeace.org/toolkits/).