Director's report

Abstract

I begin this report in our inaugural newsletter with a simple observation: We have come a long way! And I know that the road ahead is even longer and more challenging, but we shall not retreat. In this report, I will summarize the nascent history of the Center for African Peace & Conflict Resolution (CAPCR), its activities and accomplishments, and vision. CAPCR was officially approved by CSUS President Gerth in January 1996; the result of almost 2 years conceptualizing, conference debates and resolutions, consultations with numerous individuals and groups, and a series of CSUS approval levels. It is housed in the School of Health & Human Services at CSUS, and is administered by a director and a very diverse Advisory Board of CSUS and community members. Motivated by the scourge of intra-state conflicts in Africa and interpersonal violence among African-Americans, CAPCR's mission is to provide conflict resolution, conciliation, peace-building services and research for Africans and her Diaspora; including groups, institutions, organizations, governments in Africa and U.S.