Colleague Activities
We are always looking for people doing interesting, intractable conflict-related projects to feature on our Colleague Activities Blog. See the Blog Homepage for information on how to submit your work.
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Are We One Country or Two? A Conversation about Reconciliation with David Blight
What does civil war history tell us about our partisan divides of today? Historian David Blight says we have a lot to learn from looking at the past. #mbi_colleague
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Millions of Conversations Newsletter
A tip from MoC's "Pledge to Listen" series, together with a link to their highly useful "Listening Guide" #mbi_colleague
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Evolution of a Field: Personal Histories in Conflict Resolution
Personal histories of 23 highly experienced mediators, reflecting on their backgrounds, work, inspirations, and challenges. #mbi_colleague
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Otto Scharmer on the four levels of listening
Generative listening goes beyond empathetic listening to foster new ideas formed between the speaker and the listener. #mbi_colleague
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The Power of Communities in Uncertain Times Part 2
A sense of belonging and purpose, generative conversations, and power-with instead of power over are all tools to build resilient, thriving communities. #mbi_colleague
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The Power of Communities in Uncertain Times Part 1
The power of communities — people coming together around a shared vision, passion, and purpose — can transform the world and take us toward an anti-fragile, resilient, and regenerative future. #mbi_colleague
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Is That Literally True?
Exaggeration and sloppy word usage can lead to misunderstanding and unnecessary conflict. #mbi_colleague
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The Story of Forgiveness
A special screening and discussion of the award-winning short film Admissions, focused on forgiveness. Saturday, Feb. 20. #mbi_colleague
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Putting dialogue to work for climate justice
A description of the Karuna Center's dialogues between envionrmental justice advocates and advocates of carbon pricing (market) controls on pollution. #mbi_colleague
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Pledge to Listen
Pledging to listen doesn’t just mean pledging to hear--it means pledging to make an effort to understand. This article gives tips on doing that. #mbi_colleague
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Dr. Joseph Bock and Team of Mediators Helping to Diffuse Political Violence Across U.S.
Kennesaw State peacebuilders describe their work defusing election violence in Kenya and now in the U.S. #mbi_colleague
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Democracy Fund
An independent and nonpartisan, private foundation that confronts deep-rooted challenges in American democracy while defending against new threats. #mbi_colleague
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Act Locally: Doing Nothing is Not an Option
From Not in Our Town, lots of resources on combatting hate and violence at the local level. #mbi_colleague
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From Rugged Individualism to Self-organized Connected Communities
An essay illustrating the trend of participatory, collaborative leadership replacing individual leadership in organizations. #mbi_colleague
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Global Fragility Act
An explanation of the Global Fragility Act--what it is, what it is meant to accomplish. #mbi_colleague
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QAnon and Mass Digital Radicalisation: Peacebuilding and the American Insurgency
An explanation of the positive feedback cycle between Trump, QAnon, and social media platforms, and how peacebuilders can respond. #mbi_colleague
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Eirene Peacebuilding Database
The Eirene Peacebuilding Database is a pioneering effort to map 3000+ indicators across the peacebuilding field. #mbi_colleague #mbi_colleague
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AfP Peacebuilding Working Group
The Alliance for Peacebuilding's U.S. Working Group has 100s of resources on peacebuilding in the U.S. #mbi_colleague
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Mapping U.S peacebuilding
For a time when we all need to do all that we can to help heal the deep divisions that plague the US, a map of US peacebuilding resources. #mbi_colleague
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A Trauma-Informed Approach to Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism
For those who want to better understand the complex psychology that leads to violent extremism, a panel discussion on the role of trauma. #mbi_colleague
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They Have Worked on Conflicts Overseas. Now These Americans See ‘Red Flags’ at Home.
The United States has much to learn from those who have helped other nations struggle through conflict problems that are even more serious than ours. #mbi_colleague
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Shamil Idriss and Cynthia Miller Idriss talk about the follow up to the U.S. Capitol attack.
Shamil Idriss and his wife Cynthia Miller Idriss talk out responses US extremism and the events of January 6 on CNN Newsroom.
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Why Nonviolent Communication Literacy is a critical 21st Century Literacy Skill?
An important reminder that we need to emphasize constructive conflict communication skills as we teach people how to navigate modern, high-tech society. #mbi_colleague
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Countering Global Kleptocracy: A New US Strategy for Fighting Authoritarian Corruption
A comprehensive examination of the pervasive threat to democracy, prosperity and security posed by globalized corruption. #mbi_colleague
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Five Framing Tips: Framing for Social Change
An example of how cognitive science and the theory of framing can be applied in ways which help us make things better. #mbi_colleague