The University of Maine Peace Studies Program focuses on education for peace, justice, human rights, nonviolence, tolerance, global understanding, interdependence and mutuality, and environmental responsibility. Through its academic studies and various educational, research and outreach programs, Peace Studies infuses concerns for peace and the practice of transformative conflict resolution into the UMaine campus and community. The Peace Studies Program joins with the people of Maine in creating cultures of peace in our state, nation, and world.

This significant recognition of The Rise of Peace, as put forth on the web site, can be viewed by first clicking on the image above to arrive at the Peace Studies Program homepage.

Next, on the left menu, click the Academic Program link (or the image above).

Scroll down to the link under the "PAX 250: Peace and Pop Culture" heading... Click the link (or the image above).

Which brings us to this page, outlining the course. Now scroll down to item number 7 (what else?) "Photographs, Cartoons and Toys about Peace".

And there we are. All that's left to do now is click the link provided (or the image above) and we're home free.

Voila! The University of Maine's Peace Studies Program curriculum course item: The Comic Book Creators' Party - A Brave Spirit for America, a Bold Hope for the World.

The Rise of Peace.

University of Maine.

Excelsior!