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Michigan Making Inroads in Interreligious Dialogue & Peacebuilding
I received an inspiring email from my friends Libby and Len Traubman today. The message talks about the media attention that some peace activists, artists and dialogue practitioners in Michigan have been getting for their phenomenal programs. ?“A handful of people in Michigan are causing Muslims, Jews, and Christians to open their hearts and minds,?” say Len and Libby. Read the full email by clicking below. To get on the Traubman's mailing list, email them at . The Traubmans are hubs in the Jewish/Palestinian dialogue community.
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Presentation and Workshop on Jewish-German Reconciliation this June
Join Compassionate Listening Project facilitators in Washington, D.C. for a presentation and non-residential experiential workshop focused on the Jewish-German wounds related to WW II and the Holocaust. The presentation will take place on Friday evening, June 11, and the workshop will be held on June 12 and 13.
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New Teaching and Learning for Peace Foundation
The Teaching and Learning for Peace Foundation was formed in July of 2003 as a non-profit association based in Adelaide, South Australia. Its specific mission is to document, support, develop and present peace-building possibilities based upon storytelling processes to communities both locally and internationally, connecting via the Internet with the purpose of bringing adults and children together to share in the peace-building process.
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Upcoming Trainings in Reconciliation Leadership
The Institute for Global Leadership is providing a new leadership and development certificate training program called ?“Reconciliation Leadership.?” Reconciliation Leadership arises from the leader?’s vocational calling, skill building and a philosophy of life to be at peace in oneself and be of service to others. The Program purpose is to activate the best of our humanity and reconcile the leadership crises of communities, institutions, nations and global entities for the International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Nonviolence for the Children of the World (2001-2010).
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Peaceforce Collecting Stories on the Power of Nonviolent Conflict Transformation
Mel Duncan, the Executive Director of the Nonviolent Peaceforce, invites you to send in your stories and experiences in the power of nonviolent conflict transformation. Your stories will be published in future issues of the Peaceforce?’s e-newsletter. According to Mel, ?“by sharing your wisdom and your perspective, you will enrich our growing network of people who are working together to build the Nonviolent Peaceforce and alternatives to military intervention.?” Email your stories to . The Nonviolent Peaceforce is an international organization dedicated to creating a large-scale peace army of trained, paid civilians from every continent to intervene in conflict situations.
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March PCP Trainings in Dallas, Texas
Sallyann Roth, Senior Associate of the Public Conversations Project, will be leading two workshops in Dallas in March, 2004 at the Reunion Institute. The first, on March 26, is entitled "Speaking Openly and Constructively When You Can't Imagine Saying What You're Thinking and Feeling." The second workshop, "Connecting Across Difference: Transforming Hostile Relationships Among Opponents into Relationships of Care and Respect" will take place on Monday, March 29. www.reunioninstitute.org.
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PCP offers Boston Training for Facilitators this April
The Public Conversations Project is offering a brand new workshop, called ?“Staying Grounded While on the Spot,?” in Boston, Massachusetts, April 20-21, 2004. This skill-building workshop will help facilitators prepare for and negotiate the unexpected challenges that inevitably surface when facilitating dialogues among diverse groups. PCP is known for its high-quality trainings. www.publicconversations.org/pcp/index.asp?page_id=239
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PCP Involved in World Sacred Music Festival
The Fes Festival of World Sacred Music in Morocco was created to bridge cultural divides and promote peace through music. The performance is making its Boston debut on March 22, featuring revered artists from different cultures around the globe. PCP Associate Maggie Herzig has been invited to join notable religious figures in a panel discussion which seeks to illuminate the common spirit shared by the world's religious faiths. The discussion will take place on Sunday, March 21, 2:00pm-4:30pm at Paine Hall, Harvard University. For more information, see www.worldmusic.org/FES.html.
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NVC/Restorative Justice Conference in Helsinki this June
A conference called ?“Nonviolent Communication (NVC) as a Process in Victim-Offender Mediation and Other Conflict Situations?” will be held June 5-6, 2004 in Helsinki, Finland. The head trainer will be Dr. Marshall Rosenberg, the founder of Nonviolent Communication. Participants will hear how NVC-based mediation is used in prisons, in police work and in schools in different countries.
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Opportunity to Attend AU?’s Summer Peacebuilding & Development Institute 2004
American University?’s Peacebuilding and Development Summer Institute provides knowledge, practical experience and skills for practitioners, teachers and students involved in conflict resolution, peacebuilding, humanitarian assistance and development. Held on AU's campus in Washington, DC, the Summer Institute will focus on various approaches to mediation, negotiation, facilitation, reconciliation and dialogue, particularly in conflict-torn and developing regions.
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Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra Facilitates Jewish-Palestinian Dialogue in New York
The Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra, in partnership with the Dialogue Project, hosted a series of dialogues among Jewish-Palestinian groups in New York through their presentation of the John Adams opera ?“The Death of Klinghoffer.?” The Klinghoffer Dialogue Project, led by Ted Wiprud--Animating Democracy veteran through the American Composers Orchestra project ?“Coming to America?”--consisted of three pre-production dialogue sessions, each focusing on one aspect of the production: the words, the staging, and the music of the opera; and one postproduction dialogue offering an opportunity for participants to reflect and discuss related issues. In addition, as part of the ongoing Open Rehearsal Initiative, classes at three diverse Brooklyn high schools studied ?“The Death of Klinghoffer.?” Animating Democracy supported this project; a profile of the project is being developed for our website. www.brooklynphilharmonic.org/2003_2004/KlinghofferDP.htm
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Dialogue on Conflict Management in Healthcare to be held at Wosk Centre
Creative Conflict Management in Healthcare will take place March 24-26, 2004 at the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia. More than a conference, this dialogue is three days of idea exchange and development, learning, and community building. Through open inquiry and focused discussion, participants will connect with a diverse community committed to advancing the field of healthcare conflict management to improve healthcare delivery. Internationally respected dialogue leaders include Robert Benjamin, Kenneth Cloke, Peter Block, and Phyllis Beck Kritek. To download the program please go to: www.healthdialogue.org/hm/dialogue/program.html. For more info, go to www.healthdialogue.org, call 866.590.7195 or email .
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National Youth Violence Prevention Campaign Scheduled for March/April
The goal of the National Youth Violence Prevention Campaign is to raise awareness and to educate students, teachers, school administrators, counselors, school resource officers, school staff, parents, and the public on effective ways to prevent or reduce youth violence. The highlight of the campaign is a week-long national education initiative, March 29-April 2, 2004, to highlight the positive role young people can have in making their schools and communities safer.
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ACR?’s 2004 Conference to be Held September 29 ?– October 2
The Association for Conflict Resolution will hold its large annual conference this year in Sacramento, California, Sept. 29 ?– Oct. 2, 2004. The conference theme will be ?“Valuing Peace in the 21st Century: Expanding the Art and Practice of Conflict Resolution.?” www.acrnet.org
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Update on the U.S. Consensus Council
Rob Fersh sent us an update on the USCC on January 8, 2004. Despite Congress' approval of a $1 million appropriation for establishment of the USCC, we are still waiting for the authorizing legislation to pass. When legislation is passed - and I'm confident that it will be! - the USCC will serve Congress in promoting consensus-based solutions to important national legislative policy issues. The USCC's role will be to convene diverse stakeholders on a particular issue and build agreements among them that reflect "win/win", highest common denominator solutions. Click the link below for Rob's full email.
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PCP & Beliefnet.com to Hold Online Dialogues on Passion of Christ Film
The Public Conversations Project is working with Beliefnet.com to host a series of closed online dialogues about Mel Gibson?’s controversial new film, The Passion of Christ. PCP is currently looking identifying volunteers who 1) have taken PCP's Power of Dialogue training, 2) have significant experience facilitating face to face dialogue, 3) could facilitate a balanced and respectful conversation about the issues likely to be raised by the film, 4) are comfortable and clear online writers, and 5) have the time and energy to make the significant time investment involved. Facilitators will follow the guidelines Beliefnet developed in comparable dialogues following 9/11 and at the start of the war on Iraq. Meenakshi Chakraverti () is coordinating PCP's participation in this pilot project. Connect with her before February 6 if you are interested in this learning opportunity and meet the qualifications.
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The Peace Company Celebrates the Season for Nonviolence
Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi are the 20th century saints of nonviolence. They showed us that the moral force of love is indeed stronger than the coercive force of oppression. Every year, for 64 days between the anniversaries of the deaths of these two great men (January 30 and April 4), we celebrate the Season for Nonviolence, when individuals and groups all over the world are encouraged to re-commit themselves to nonviolence as a way of life and as a road to peace and social change.
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Seminar on ADR in Environmental Disputes
The U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution (www.ecr.gov) and the Federal Bar Association (www.fedbar.org) are sponsoring a one-day seminar, entitled "ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) in Environment, Natural Resources, and Land Use Disputes," to be held on Friday, February 27, 2004, in Washington, DC.
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PCP offers Power of Dialogue training in Vancouver this March
The Public Conversations Project will offer its training ?“The Power of Dialogue: Constructive Conversations on Divisive Issues?” March 25-27, 2004 in Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada). During this hands-on workshop, participants will explore ways to promote the type of meaningful dialogue that has the power to shift communication and relationships. Through the process of designing and facilitating an extended dialogue simulation, participants will learn the key elements of PCP dialogues. For a full description and registration information, visit: www.publicconversations.org/pcp/index.asp?page_id=123
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Seeds of Peace Annual Gala
On May 20, 2004, Seeds of Peace will hold their Annual Gala in New York City.
For more information, go to www.seedsofpeace.org.
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PCP Training: Eliciting New Stories about Conflict
On May 13, The Public Conversations Project will offer its new training "Eliciting New Stories about Conflict: Interviewer Stance, Framework, and Practice" in Boston, Massachusetts. Participants will explore frameworks and experiential exercises to learn how to listen for what is not said - the absent but implicit - so they can assist parties in thinking about their conflicts in new and constructive ways.
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PCP Workshop: Staying grounded when on the spot
On April 20-21, 2004, the Public Conversations Project will offer one of their new trainings, called "Staying Grounded When on the Spot: A Skill Building Workshop for Facilitators" in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Institute for Global Leadership course
On February 16-20 in New York City, the Institue for Global Leadership will offer a course called "Designing and Implementing Interventions for Global Change at the United Nations for a Culture of Peace."
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PCP's Inquiry as Intervention training
On February 10, the Public Conversations Project will offer its highly acclaimed training "Inquiry as Intervention: Crafting Questions with Purpose and Impact" in Boston, Massachusetts.
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