Call for Proposals:
Peace Across the Ages: Legacies, Lessons, and Change
Peace History Society Conference
November 6-8, 2025
Berry College
Mount Berry, GA

The Peace History Society invites paper and panel proposals for our upcoming conference on the theme “Peace Across the Ages: Legacies, Lessons, and Change.” At a moment when intergenerational dialogue and historical awareness feel particularly urgent, this theme invites scholars to explore the historical roots, present-day practices, and future possibilities of peace movements and nonviolent conflict resolution across generations, communities, geographic contexts, and international boundaries.

We welcome proposals from a wide variety of disciplinary perspectives, historical periods, and geographic settings. While proposals directly engaging the conference theme are encouraged, submissions on broader topics relevant to peace history and nonviolent activism are also welcomed.

Suggested topics may include, but are not limited to:

• Youth activism and peacebuilding in historical perspective (Civil Rights, Cold War-era peace movements, international solidarity movements, contemporary activism, etc.)
• Intergenerational dialogue and conflict within peace and justice movements
• Peace education across generations: theories, practices, lessons learned, and contemporary challenges
• Generational shifts in conceptions of peace, justice, and human rights
• Historical alternatives to militarism and war: lessons learned and opportunities missed
• Intellectual and cultural histories challenging militaristic and imperial frameworks
• Local, regional, and global intersections of peace movements historically and contemporaneously
• The roles and influence of community leaders in transmitting strategies and traditions of nonviolent resistance
• Geographic and cultural contexts shaping peace movements and nonviolent activism
• Indigenous histories and experiences of peacebuilding, intergenerational leadership, and resistance
• Public memory, commemorations, and the role of historical understanding in peace movements

In addition, we particularly encourage innovative formats -- such as workshops, roundtables, digital presentations, and community-engaged scholarship -- that enrich and diversify scholarly engagement. We aim to foster dialogue not only among academics but also with broader communities and practitioners engaged in peace and justice work.

Submission Information

Please submit a brief abstract (200-300 words) describing your paper, panel, or alternative format proposal, along with a short biography/CV (1 page max).
Deadline for submissions: July 1, 2025
Notification of acceptance: August 1, 2025

Proposals and inquiries should be submitted via email to: phs2025@peacehistorysociety.org

We look forward to your submissions and to a vibrant and engaging exploration of peace history across generations.

Warm regards from the 2025 PHS Conference Program Committee:

Christy Snider, Chair
Michael Clinton
Lauren Jannette
Roger Peace