I am Hakim Mohandas Amani Williams, an Assistant Professor of Africana Studies and Education at Gettysburg College. I am also a member of the Globalization Studies and Public Policy Programs. My doctorate is in International Educational Development with a focus in Peace Education from Columbia University. My research and writing centers on school/structural violence, educational inequity and youth/community empowerment. I was a Visiting Scholar (2015-2016) at the Advanced Consortium on Cooperation, Conflict and Complexity (AC4) at the Earth Institute, Columbia University. Starting Fall 2017, I will be the Coordinator of the Peace and Justice Studies Program at Gettysburg College.
I am guided by two simple quotes: 1) the end of education must surely be service to others, and 2) I must be the change I wish to see in the world.
….Stand tall in your beauteous skin….
Dr. Williams, I am interested in finding out more about your work with Restorative Circles, as this sounds very similar to an idea I had following the recent spate of school violence in Trinidad. In looking at the problems a number of schools in Trinidad and Tobago are facing, I believe solutions should come from a place of peace and mediation and from fundamental changes in the delivery of curriculum as well as a transformation of the curriculum itself. I am currently a teacher, finalising ideas for my own PhD proposal. I look forward to hearing from you.
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I am so late to respond. Im so sorry. send me your email and let us stay in touch please.
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Briony. sorry for delay. what is your email address? let’s communicate that way.
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I really respect and enjoy your work -many thanks!
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Thanks so much. what do you work on?
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Hey hakim. Saw you in guyana doing a presentation. Nice, brilliant . Stay in touch
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thanks so much. Let us stay in touch indeed
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