Oslo Scholars

Reflections on Sarajevo, by Emma Jennings (A24)

by MH
Reflections on Sarajevo, by Emma Jennings (A24) Sep 13

A great thing about working for CANVAS, and the ability to work remotely, is that they encouraged us to travel, especially around the rest of the Balkans. Travel is fun, yes, but it can also be incredibly informative.

Aug 29

Arriving in Belgrade and Working with CANVAS, by Emma Jennings (A24)

by MH

I’ve been living in Belgrade for over a month now, and

Aug 19

Uncovering Decades of Power Right in the Kitchen of Gene Sharp by Liz Shelbred (A22)

by heatherbarry

One day in early July, I had the chance to visit the home of the late Dr. Gene Sharp, founder of the Albert Einstein Institution (AEI) and life-long scholar of nonviolent action.

Jul 20

Power Plays: Exploring Nonviolent Movements at CANVAS by Frankie Michielli (A22)

by tuftsigl

As a rising senior at Tufts, I have come to realize that the beauty of my education is that, every so often, I take a class that greatly alters my perspective about the relationship between peoples, states, and institutions.

Jul 15

Putting People First: How nonviolent action can be the key to liberation by Liz Shelbred (A’22)

by tuftsigl

It is not that I did not believe in the power and potential of nonviolent resistance before this summer.

Jul 12

Diving Headfirst into Human Rights Activism: A CANVAS Intern Perspective by Emma Christman (A’23)

by tuftsigl

After being selected as an Oslo Scholar through the Institute for Global Leadership (IGL), I began interning in June at the Center for Applied Nonviolent Action and Strategies (CANVAS) under Serbian human rights activist Srdja Popovich.

Jan 07

The CANVAS Summer Academy by Colin Kennedy (A’21)

by tuftsigl

Helping organize, create and eventually participating in the CANVAS Summer Academy was the most meaningful part of my experience with CANVAS, an organization focused on promoting and teaching non-violence globally.

Nov 04

The Relevancy of the Albert Einstein Institution by Alessandra Moreno (A’21)

by tuftsigl

Two weeks ago, I began my remote work as an Oslo Scholar with the Albert Einstein Institution (AEI). AEI is a nonprofit that specializes in the study of strategic nonviolent action and communicates nonviolent methodology to movements and activists around the world.

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Sep 02

Activism during a Pandemic by Colin Kennedy

by KeishaC

Working with CANVAS, a non-violence training center based in Serbia, has given me the opportunity to work on a breadth of issues that relate to activism in the world today, while understanding the impact of the pandemic. Every week, I work on reports that discuss current human rights abuses and protests around the world.

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