Stereotypes / Characterization Frames
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Louis Kriesberg observes that blaming the other side is common, but believes it actually disempowers the blamer.
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Sarah Cobb discusses the ways in which people typically frame their stories about conflict.
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Wallace Warfield discusses the role of the mediator and says sometimes the mediator's role is simply to help people find ways of being good to each other.
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S.Y. Bowland on cultural stereotypes.
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Mark Gerzon talks about the divisive stereotypes that contribute to poor inter-party relationships in the House of Representatives.
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Mohammed Abu-Nimer, a Palestinian peacebuilder, sees interfaith dialogue as a sure way to break down stereotypes, establish relationships, and humanize "the other" in intractable conflicts between people of differing faiths.
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Mohammed Abu-Nimer, a Palestinian peacebuilder, challenges the stereotype that Islam is a violent religion.
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Ron Fisher, of American University, talks about the need to rebuild relationships in Cyprus to bring about reconciliation.
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Silke Hansen discusses the importance of looking past racial overtones, and focusing on the real issues of a particular conflict.
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Nancy Ferrell explains how you need to overtly change erroneous perceptions and work hard to figure out what those perceptions are.
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