Bridges & Beacons

Introducing Bridges & Beacons

Welcome to Bridges & Beacons Bridges & Beacons is a podcast from the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, featuring multigenerational conversations with peacebuilders, practitioners, mediators,leaders, and changemakers working toward justice, and resolve. Moderated by Kellye Richardson, each episode explores how dialogue, connection, resilience, and community leadership can help transform conflict into opportunity. Rooted in former President Jimmy Carter’s legacy of moral clarity and thoughtful mediation, Bridges & Beacons shares real stories and practical wisdom from practitioners shaping peace locally and globally. Whether you're a student, educator, practitioner, nonprofit leader, mediator, peacebuilding professional, or simply passionate about humanitarian values, this podcast offers insight, hope, and actionable perspectives for creating a space for conversation aimed at bridging divides and shining a light forward.  Peace isn’t passive - it’s built. Learn more about the School’s work, research and academic programs, at The Carter School [https://carterschool.gmu.edu/?utm_source=chatgpt.com]. The first episode drops on Wednesday June 3rd, hosted by Professor Antti Pentikainen [https://www.linkedin.com/in/antti-pentikainen-a41586185/], who is joined by two Carter School alumni - Cameron Cassar [https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameron-cassar/]& Dr. Nick Sherwood Ph.D [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasrsherwood/].