Recognizing the signs of trauma in youth
If you live or work with young people, it’s likely that you’ve felt their enthusiasm when a good idea catches their imagination, or listened to… Read more about Recognizing the signs of trauma in youth
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Elicitive pedagogy in the digital age
When a few of us on staff and faculty at the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP) came together last year to begin discussing the… Read more about Elicitive pedagogy in the digital age
Deep Listening, Trust, and Serendipity
We were stunned to silence as a hushed whisper fell over the meeting hall. Representatives of the “enemy” village had just walked in unexpectedly, interrupting… Read more about Deep Listening, Trust, and Serendipity
Unveiling embedded power, shaping a positive peace
After teaching at EMU during the regular terms and at the Summer Peacebuilding Institute (SPI) for a number of years, this past September I began… Read more about Unveiling embedded power, shaping a positive peace
Cultivating heroes of hope
Over the years of teaching faith-based peacebuilding I have met students who are heroes of hope. Among them were: A nurse trainer who educates student… Read more about Cultivating heroes of hope
The ROI of RJ: Rehumanization
In an impassioned op-ed piece over at NationofChange, Christopher Petrella paints a troubling picture of the state of corrections in the United States and the paths which… Read more about The ROI of RJ: Rehumanization
The occupation of policing social movements
James Cavanaugh, a retired ATF executive, offers a good picture of the role of police in the #occupy movement in this op-ed piece posted to… Read more about The occupation of policing social movements
Reconciliation: Re-Weaving a Social Fabric that Heals
In the marketplace of ideas, the concepts and language of reconciliation have become quite popularized and at the same time diluted. Coming out of the… Read more about Reconciliation: Re-Weaving a Social Fabric that Heals
On the social media wave of the Nobel Peace Prize
On Friday of last week, I had the most fun day at work ever. I had the fortune of being the web & social media… Read more about On the social media wave of the Nobel Peace Prize
Six Things to Grieve on 9/11 Anniversary
In Six Things to Grieve on 9/11 Anniversary (EMU News), Lisa Schirch lists the following six items to grieve on the recent 10th anniversary of 9/11: The… Read more about Six Things to Grieve on 9/11 Anniversary