Do you ever feel that you’d like to advance the work of reconciliation, but you’re confused or unsure where to begin? Videos from indigenous voices in Canada compiled by the Canadian Friends Service Committee can help.

Vol. 12:2 of the Journal of Moral Theology featuring original articles coming out of the the Catholoic Peacebuilding Network's summer 2022 conference .

One Humanity Institute is a social incubator, a global nexus where one can experience both the micro and macro potential of a united humanity.

The VIP Lab seeks to understand how power inequalities cause violence. They provide actionable ideas to be implemented at the systems level to confront harmful power inequalities and reduce violence.

Starts With Us' inititiave to empower Americans to overcome our misperceptions and co-create solutions to shared challenges. This article shows how badly we misjudge "the other" on many dimensions.

S.G.'s Guterres' New Agenda for Peace outlines his vision for multilateral efforts for peace and security, based on international law, for a world in transition. 

A Congressional Act introduced by a bipartisan coalition to establish a pilot program within AmeriCorps, focused on building relationships across lines of difference, led by a new "Office of Civic Bridgebuilding."

Thanks to the Freedom of Information Act, an account of the messy origins of Title IX enforcement policies -- origins that differ substantially from our image of the way democracy is supposed to work.

A report summarizing lessons from the Year of Action and Second Summit, and presenting opportunities for shaping an inclusive and effective Third Summit for Democracy.

With all the division and “us versus them” mentality, to heal these divisions and transform conflict we need to change our mindsets. This is where political forgiveness can come into play.

Short summaries of the many projects the Consensus Building Institute is currently working on, showing that consensus can be built in very difficult situations.

For those who recognize the importance of "trusting the science" with respect to climate issues, welcome news that the science is about to get much better (and more reassuring).

We have the power – and with that power, the responsibility – to open our eyes and look across the aisle and see not an enemy but a potential partner for change.

For a time when the focus is on good-vs-evil politics, social justice, and holding people accountable for past misdeeds, a look at political forgiveness and its role in building a lasting peace.

A complexity-inspired framework designed to ‘hold’ collaborations within dynamic systems by balancing chaos and order, energy and structure.

In response to Utah Gov. Spencer Cox's "Disagree Better" Initiative, a quick and readable summary of what "disagree better" means in practice.

From Rachel Kleinfeld and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, an extensive, must-read analysis of the origins of the United States' ongoing political difficulties.

A conversation talking about how to understand the mistakes we make about those on the other side of the political spectrum — and how they drive the affective polarization that is tearing us apart.

New research co-authored at UC Berkeley details the psychological processes that demagogues exploit to erode support for democracy — and show a way to bridge the dangerous divide. 

NFRPP provides stories that educate, inform, foster civic engagement, and generate a sense of shared purpose to help keep US democracy dynamic and viable.

Just sitting with someone can reduce pain and anxiety; making eye contact reduces perceived social distance and improves cooperation.

The Tamarack Institute develops and supports collaborative strategies that engage citizens and institutions to solve major community issues across Canada and beyond.

from the Stanford Social Innovation Review, a starter kit for "leaders of change" who are beginning to explore social innovation .

Community change is not linear, but more of a cyclical process. This mirrors phases of development found in ecology.

IEP’s empirically derived Positive Peace Framework involves the use of a systems-based approach to better understand the creation and maintenance of peaceful societies.