{"id":8293,"date":"2025-05-29T15:16:42","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T19:16:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/igu\/?page_id=8293"},"modified":"2026-02-25T16:33:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T21:33:30","slug":"global-understanding-convention","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/igu\/global-understanding-convention\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Global Understanding Convention"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Global Matters: Paths to Trust and Peace<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

Nov. 12\u201313, 2025<\/strong>
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The Global Understanding Convention Committee of the Institute for Global Understanding at Monmouth University hosted its biennial Global Understanding Convention on campus on Nov. 12-13, 2025. The focus of the convention was a reflection on the United Nations\u2019 Member States Declaration of 2025 as the \u201cInternational Year of Peace and Trust.\u201d The UN estimates that nearly 2 billion people live in communities impacted by conflict. The UN General Assembly resolution (A\/RES\/78\/266) \u201cCalls upon the international community to resolve conflicts through inclusive dialogue and negotiation \u2026 to ensure the strengthening of peace and trust in relations between Member States as a value that promotes sustainable development, peace and security, and human rights.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The two-day convention engaged in conversation and critical reflection on the ways that the Monmouth University campus community can work to support and sustain a culture of peace, dialogue, and trust in the region, the nation, and around the world. The event included expert panels and lectures, a poster session, a Pearson World Cinema Series screening, global food bazaar, and music events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Keynote Speaker<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Dee Baker is a Monmouth University alumna, U.S. Air Force veteran, and founder of Beyond the Uniforms<\/a>, a business whose purpose is \u201cempowering women veterans to lead boldly beyond the uniform.\u201d Baker delivered the convention’s keynote address on Nov. 13 in the Great Hall Auditorium. More information about Baker can be found at her Linkedin page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch a recording of Baker’s remarks<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n

Co-Chairs<\/h3>\n\n\n

Please contact the Global Understanding Convention co-chairs with any questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n