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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Civity: All About Connection on the Path of Life
A reflection on how simple, and beneficial the practice of "civity" is. #mbi_colleague
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Constructive & Bridge-Building Journalism
Ulrik Haagerup and Mikkel Gudsoe present their work on transforming journalism from destructive and polarizing to constructive and bridge-building. #mbi_colleague
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A Framework for Universal Wellbeing
A framework from Networkweaver guiding users to empowerment for positive changemaking. #mbi_colleague
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Lead4Tomorrow: Can We Keep It?
A nonpartisan website-based forum for addressing a range of issues effecting the health of our society, and what we might do about the challenges we face. #mbi_colleague
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Negotiating in a Highly Complex Environment
A video presentation by Shuruk Ismail on her work promoting equal opportunities for the Arab minority in Israel. #mbi_colleague
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Belonging Is
A blog post by Palma Strand focusing on Lyndon Johnson's notion that "every person shall share the blessings of this land." #mbi_colleague
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Institute for Global Negotiation
The Institute promotes the use of negotiation and conflict resolution skills to address global challenges and foster cooperation. #mbi_colleague
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Ikeda Center for Peace, Learning, and Dialogue
Ikeda's smission is to build cultures of peace through learning and dialogue inspired by Buddhist humanism. #mbi_colleague
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Combating Hate Speech: Identifying, monitoring and combating hate speech on social media.
Lexicons which identify and explain inflammatory language and offer alternative words and phrases can combat the spread of such speech. #mbi_colleague
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What's stunning about the misinformation trend -- and how to fix it
From the CEO of PeaceTech Lab and the Director of Oxford's Programme on Democracy and Technology, ideas on how to fix the misinformation pandemic #mbi_colleague
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We need to set up an international body to fight fake news
An article supporting Sheldon Himelfarb's idea of creating an Intergovernmental Panel on the Information Environment similar to the IPCC. #mbi_colleague
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Hudson Institute’s Kleptocracy Initiative
Studying the corrosive threat to American democracy and national security posed by imported corruption and illicit financial flows. #mbi_colleague
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Human Dignity and Humiliation Studies
A global network and collaborative community of people studying and promoting dignity and respect for all. Upcoming virtual workshop: Dec 9-10. #mbi_colleague
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Protecting our Communities: The Karuna Center for Peacebuilding
Peacebuilding in Nigeria with a focus on women and youth as well as religious and traditional leaders . #mbi_colleague
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Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism
Dedicated to advancing civil rights and liberties for all Americans, and promoting a common culture based on fairness, understanding, and humanity. #mbi_colleague
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Alliance for Peacebuilding's Creativity in Crsis Videos
Videos from around the world made by peacebuilders who developed creative solutions to critical problems. #mbi_colleague
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Guiding Steps For Peacebuilding Design, Monitoring, & Evaluation
Detailing seven necessary steps for evidence-based peacebuilding and learning in the peacebuilding field. #mbi_colleague
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The Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Demoracy
Conversations and research, grounded in facts and evidence, focused on decoupling hardened policy positions from blind partisanship. #mbi_colleague
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Bridge Alliance Podcasts
Two episodes so far highlight how Bridge Alliance members bring diverse communities together. #mbi_colleague
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Adversarial Collaboration Project
An especially promising project that helps those involved in scientific debates work through their differences in a spirit of collaborative learning. #mbi_colleague
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Civil Squared
Getting un-likeminded people talking again because that’s how, together, we’ll create the most effective solutions to the challenges our communities face. #mbi_colleague
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Make America Dinner Again
These dinners consist of respectful conversation, guided activities, and delicious food shared among 6-10 guests who have differing political viewpoints. #mbi_colleague
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Civic Genius
Aiming to overcome political polarization and rebuild American civic culture through everyday opportunities to learn and engage with each other and policymakers. #mbi_colleague
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Living Room Conversations
Getting at the heart of what we share in common with one another, these conversations promise respect, understanding, and even friendship in unexpected places! #mbi_colleague
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Niall Ferguson on why the end of America’s empire won’t be peaceful
For those trying to understand the implications of declining US power and the end of Pax Americana, a look at the end of British power and the end of Pax Britannica. #mbi_context
