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The 80th Anniversary of the Bombing
Today, 80 years ago, at 08:15 a.m., a bomb exploded that would, within minutes, end the lives of perhaps fifty thousand civilians in...
Nathan Thomas
Aug 6, 20252 min read


Beyond the Trials: Continuing the Process of Healing in Cambodia
What is justice when one in every four people has been killed leaving behind a shattered society and two more decades of war? In...
Nathan Thomas
Nov 18, 20249 min read


A Year of Growth: Japan, The Hague, and the Next Steps in Cambodia
Ends and New Beginnings Has it truly been almost a year since my journey in Japan began? As I reflect on the past year, it is hard to...
Nathan Thomas
Jul 31, 20246 min read


Beyond the Bombs: Peace and Hope in Hiroshima and the Armenian Community of Amman
Greetings from a few thousand feet above the Atlantic Ocean, where I am reflecting on this past term that stretched from the Peace...
Nathan Thomas
Apr 21, 20247 min read


Recovery and Hope: Reflecting and Taking Action in the Wake of Tragedy
It is hard to believe it has been almost two months since I last wrote to you; I have completed the first trimester of the fellowship at...
Nathan Thomas
Dec 1, 20238 min read


Back to School: Settling Down and Researching Up
こんにちわ/Konnichiwa and warm greetings, dear mentors, friends, and family. I am excited to update you all on what has been a lovely and...
Nathan Thomas
Oct 7, 20235 min read


Okra, Kimonos, and Kanji: My first three weeks in Japan
The first three weeks of my journey in the land of the rising sun have been an incredible whirlwind of remarkable experiences – meeting...
Nathan Thomas
Aug 30, 20235 min read


4 Hours until Tokyo, but Memories that will last a Lifetime
Three and a half weeks spent back in the United States seemed to fly by in the blink of an eye. It was a lovely reunion with family,...
Nathan Thomas
Aug 4, 20233 min read


With each end, a new beginning
“Thus do we poor humans attain our ends, striving through carnage and destruction to bring lasting peace and happiness upon the earth”...
Nathan Thomas
Jul 12, 20232 min read
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