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"Leon Charney’s role in the Camp David Accords showed me that real diplomacy happens through relationships, not just titles," said Tarruck Wheeler, a senior International Studies student at FAU attending the National Model United Nations Conference in New York.
Dr. Sapir Handelman led a negotiation course at Kfar Hayrok, where students applied conflict resolution strategies and initiated a Negotiation Club and launch the Negoflict Charney Negotiation Center page.
The Charney Resolution Center hosted EMIS students for workshops exploring art as a reflection of society, featuring insights from leading artists.
We celebrated Lunar New Year with traditional Chinese dance, welcoming the Year of the Snake with joy and renewal.
Back Door Channels: The Price of Peace delves into the pivotal role President Jimmy Carter played in one of history’s most significant diplomatic achievements—the 1979 Camp David Peace Accords and Treaty between Egypt and Israel.
We mourns the passing of President Carter, a close friend of Leon Charney and a key figure in the 1979 Camp David Accords, whose legacy of compassion, diplomacy, and human rights advocacy will endure.
On December 1st, EMIS students gathered for an inspiring introductory meeting with the Charney Resolution Center, marking a decade-long partnership.
Florida Atlantic University’s Leon Charney Diplomacy Program excelled at the National Model United Nations, earning top honors and strengthening future diplomats.
As the U.S. election nears, voting is vital, while renewed cease-fire talks signal progress toward peace amid global uncertainties.
The 2024 Mediation Leadership Course trained students in conflict resolution, mediation skills, and integrative negotiation through discussions, role-playing, and exercises, establishing a professional mediation team at the school.
It is not a secret that Israel has been moving rightward on the political spectrum for the past twenty years. This political trend has not plagued only this small country in the Middle East, but caught up to Europe and the US as well.
Benjamin Cohen and Celia Roberts, students from the Leon Charney Diplomacy Program at Florida Atlantic University, shared their experiences at the 2024 National Model United Nations New York conference.
We are proud of all EMIS students’ resilience in making it through this challenging year and hope each of you finds the strength to make a positive impact on the world. Congratulations on your graduation!
Gili Roman, a peace educator and the brother of Yarden Roman-Gat, who was kidnapped by Hamas, attended a UN meeting to share his family's experience and advocate for the release of other hostages.
Israeli and Palestinian representatives proposed actions for peace, including the release of Israeli hostages, the provision of humanitarian aid to Gaza, and the release of Palestinian political prisoners.
Through an intensive training program facilitated by The Charney Resolution Center, EMIS, and Gome-Gevim mediation company, 13 students of EMIS obtained their junior mediation certification, equipped with essential conflict resolution skills to enact positive change in their communities under the guidance of instructor Limor Sessler.
Yael Filus decided to film a short video centered around the themes of water, peace, and conflict. Water, being one of the main disputes in the Israeli Palestinian conflict, became a very controversial topic in the midst of the Israel - Gaza war.
Yael Filus expressed her opinion on Greta Thunberg's criticism of Israel's militant response following Hamas's actions on October 7th, 2023, and how Thunberg's actions can be dangerous for all those experiencing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Benjamin and Celia report on FAU's Leon Charney Diplomacy Program winning its sixth national title at the 2023 National Model United Nations conference in Washington, D.C. The record-breaking delegation of 94 undergraduates underscores the students' enhanced academic and diplomatic skills, crediting their success to the invaluable training from the Leon Charney Diplomacy Program.
In the midst of the Israel-Gaza war, my focus has been predominantly on the conflict's human toll and political implications. However, it's hard to ignore that COP ‘28 commenced last Thursday: disconcerting budgetary decisions were quietly approved during this period, such as a 15 million Shekel investment in the prevention of assimilation.
Last week we lost a dear friend to humanity in Rosalynn Carter who passed away at her home in Georgia at the age of 96. The late former first lady was best known for her work in advocacy in Women’s rights and mental health.
Yael Filus sharing her concerns about the prevalence of hatred in social media posts and the perpetual cycle of emotionally charged content fueled by algorithms, which distorts perceptions of the war.
The EMIS community would like to share the two poems related to the war:
Yael Ranel Filus, an EMIS graduate and CRC’s newest intern and Director’s Assistant, wrote an article sharing her feelings, reflecting a profound sense of shame and internal conflict since the War in Israel.
On October 7th, at 06:38 in the morning, I woke up to the sound of an alarm. Running to the stairs on the second landing of my old building like always. The alarm was familiar, the conversations with the neighbours were as well. Absurdly, the booming sounds and the high pitched alarm are all quite normal to me. But as I went back inside, behind my parents, I was surprised to realise that what was happening was as far from normal as possible.
On Monday, September 4th, we opened the first meeting of the Mediation Course!
Welcome Back! Here's to a year filled with learning, growth, and impactful initiatives.
Jaime spoke with Yeal Filus, CRC's new intern and Director's Assistant about Yael's political and environmental initiatives along with her exciting plans for the upcoming year at CRC.
Tzili Charney visited FAU students at the National Model UN, sharing her people-centered diplomacy approach.