| Peace and Justice Studies Association | |
| Formation: | 2001 |
| Predecessor: | The Consortium on Peace Research, Education and Development, and The Peace Studies Association |
| Headquarters: | Washington, D.C. |
| Leader Title: | Executive Director |
| Leader Name: | Michael Loadenthal |
| Affiliations: | International Peace Research Association |
| Website: | https://www.peacejusticestudies.org/ |
The Peace and Justice Studies Association (PJSA) is a non-profit organization headquartered at Georgetown University in Washington, DC.
It was created following increased interest in peace-building after the September 11th attacks in USA, and it organizes annual conferences, publishes papers and a magazine, and issues awards for peace-builders.
Following increased academic interest in conflict and conflict-resolution after the September 11th attack, the Consortium on Peace Research, Education and Development and the Peace Studies Association merged to form the Peace and Justice Studies Association.[1] It is the North American regional affiliate of the International Peace Research Association.[2]
The association grew in size through the early 2000s,[3] and since 2016, the executive director has been Michael Loadenthal.[4]
The organization organizes the annual Peace and Justice Studies Association Conference,[5] issues the Peacebuilder of the Year award,[6] and publishes the Peace Chronicle magazine.[7]