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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Confident Pluralism: Surviving and Thriving Through Deep Difference
A website with information about and reviews of an important new book that emphasizes the positive role that pluralism can play in making a diverse society really work.
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Ending This Zombie Apocalypse: How to Have Better Political Conversations
From The Village Square, a websinar with Kristin Hansen of the Civic Health Project and Robb Willer (Prof. of Sociology and Director of the Polarization and Social Change Lab at Stanford, and Kristin Hansen of the Civic Health Project.
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These radically simple changes helped lawmakers actually get things done
Another one of those good news stories about people doing things that the conventional wisdom thinks impossible.
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Cure Violence Global
CVG helps communities to implement violence prevention programs that are effective in significantly reducing violence by using a rational, data-driven, evidence-based and smart approach to crime.
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Parallel Networks
Parallel Networks is dedicated to combating polarization, hate and extremism in the US and abroad. Founded by a former Al-Qaeda member and the NYPD officer who arrested him.
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The Alternatives To Violence Project-USA
AVP-USA is an association of community, school and prison-based groups offering experiential workshops in personal growth, community development and creative conflict management.
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Listen First Project
Listen First enhances the impact, visibility and voice of the interpersonal bridge building field by aggregating, aligning, and amplifying the efforts of 500 #ListenFirst Coalition partners.
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The Karuna Center for Peacebuilding
The Karuna Center bridges deep divides to transform violent conflict to foster reconciliation, interrupt cycles of violence, and strengthen community resilience .
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International Center for the Study of Violent Extremism
An action based, interdisciplinary, research center working on psychosocial, cultural, political, economic, ideological, and technological topics impacting global peace and security.
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National Association for Community Mediation
A member organization, and a hub for advancing the work of community mediators, aggregating their wisdom and amplifying their voice.
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Mediators Beyond Borders International
MBBI builds local skills for peace and promotes mediation worldwide, emphasizing inclusivity cultural competency, and trauma healing.
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One Woman Is Holding Politicians Accountable for Nasty Speech. It’s Changing Politics.
An example of somebody with the bright idea that is making a real difference -- the dignity index, a strategy for encouraging and reinforcing constructive political rhetoric.
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Council on Technology and Social Cohesion
Social cohesion is the glue that hold society together -- particularly in the face of toxic polarization. We need technology that builds trust and civic health rather than outrage and division
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The Forward Party
The Forward Party is fighting for the American people with practical, common-sense solutions, forged by bringing people together instead of driving them apart.
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Internet Censorship 2023: A Global Map of Internet Restrictions
Interested in learning how your country compares to the rest of the world on internet censorship? Comparitek has broken down every country’s online restrictions into an easy-to-read guide.
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More In Common Report: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Highly Regarded as a "Leader, Brave, and Activist"
Presenting a survey showing that Americans’ views of MLK Day” found most Americans value and respect Dr. King and they think that racial equality has improved since the 1960’s.
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Healthy Democracy, Healthy People
A new nonpartisan initiative from major public health and civic engagement groups that supports public health professionals and policymakers who are working to advance civic participation and public health.
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Mormon Women for Ethical Government
MWEG's mission is to inspire women of faith to be ambassadors of peace who transcend partisanship and courageously advocate for ethical government.
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Overview of Monthly Conflict Transformation Empathy Cafes
Information about how you can participate in monthly Empathy Cafe for the Conflict Transformation, Mediation, Peacebuilding, Bridging, and Security Community to come together and connect.
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More Perfect
A a national campaign to align American citizens and institutions around a shared vision for our democracy – and to marshal all the energy and resources it will take to achieve that future together.
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Serve America Together
A campaign to make national service part of growing up in America.
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Educating for American Democracy (EAD)
EAD is a call to action to invest in strengthening history and civic learning in K-12, and to ensure that civic learning opportunities are delivered equitably throughout the country.
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What Does the Evidence Say About U.S. Gun Laws?
A Rand report reviewing the scientific evidence relating to the efficacy of various gun-related laws and policies for preventing gun deaths.
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Rebound in Confidence: American Democracy and the 2022 Midterm Elections
A report from Bright Line Watch that found that public confidence in the American election processes improved after the November 2022 midterm elections.
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Designing Tech for Social Cohesion
A Search For Common Ground conference, exploring how tech design and algorithms can promote pro-social content, instead of divisive content. Feb 23-25 in San Francisco and online.