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Sorensen Center for International Peace and Justice

THE SORENSEN CENTER

Developing the next generation of leaders. Fostering deeper understanding of complex challenges. Addressing critical issues with creative thinking and strategic action.

Advancing Peace and Justice
Street art in Louisiana at the Capital Assistance Center
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Dannelly Rodriguez

What We Do

Build Leaders

We prepare Hunter College students to be social justice leaders and to leverage the diversity of their knowledge and experiences to strengthen peace and justice in New York City, across the United States, and around the world.

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Our Community

Engage Critical Voices

By bringing extraordinary leaders in peace and justice to campus, we enable students and the public to learn and engage in dialogue about timely issues.

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Kofi Annan
Meet Our Team

The Sorensen Center engages with issues of international peace and justice across disciplines, working with students and faculty in political science and law, arts and media studies, environmental studies and economics, and more.

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Spotlight

Sorensen Center Moves to Hunter College
2025 Sorensen Center Fellows: Confronting the Greatest Threats
Furthering the Legacy of Ted Sorensen
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