The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University is, by definition, in both its membership and goals, a diverse representation of the beliefs, history and aspirations of the international community. Fletcher Perspectives celebrates this diversity through art, craft and photography exhibits as well as through this annual written publication on culture, gender and religion. Our goal is to share our diversity in a manner that not only enhances our understanding of historical and cultural differences and similarities, but also translates this knowledge into a more peaceful and unprejudiced world. We believe this creative outlet can also balance the intellectual gymnastics of our work and/or studies with creativity and celebration - essential components for imaginative and tolerant leaders in all fields relating to the global community.
We accept submissions from the entire Fletcher community (students, faculty, staff and fellows) in the form of poetry, short-stories, travelogues, inspirational quotes, op-eds, recipes, descriptions of religious or cultural traditions, photography, arts and crafts. Photo submissions are retouched, reprinted by us and displayed in our Fletcher Perspectives Gallery, located past the circulations desk as you enter Ginn Library on campus. We showcases one exhibit per month during the academic year. A sampling of these exhibits is available on-line at http://fletcher.tufts.edu/perspectives.
Our journals are available for purchase for $5 and select 8” x 10” prints of the photos exhibited can be purchased for $20. Please contact Itamara.Lochard@tufts.edu for questions, orders and submission information. Consistent with our goals as members of the Fletcher community, proceeds are donated to charity. Proceeds go to the UN Office of Children and Armed Conflict to help rehabilitate child soldiers. We thank Professor Ian Johnstone for his guidance in locating this wonderful organization.
This sixth edition would not have been possible without the support and assistance of the following, to whom we are deeply grateful: Coordinator of Student Affairs Sarah Strong, the Student Council Allocation Board, Web Designer Liz Hincks, Executive Associate Dean Gerard F. Sheehan, Budget and Fiscal Coordinator Fran Parisi, the entire Ginn staff and Photo Editor James S. McDaniel. In addition, we would also like to thank the many students, faculty and staff who continue to inspire our efforts through their wonderful submissions and encouragement of our journal and exhibits.
Many thanks and enjoy!
Itamara V. Lochard
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
Cover photograph: "Chiesa della Maria della Salute" - Venice, Italy – January 2005, Anne Fichter, MALD '07.