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November 23, 2016
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How NOT to Avoid Political Conversations at Your Holiday Dinner

by Karen Ross Department of Conflict Resolution, Human Security, and Global Governance Are you hoping you can avoid political conversations with family at the holiday dinner table or are you dreading a confrontation with that know-it-all brother-in-law? The recent election … Continue reading

November 23, 2016
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Democracy is Not Demonization

by Saadia Ahmad Graduate Student of Conflict Resolution I am a Muslim-American and a peacebuilder. In the aftermath of a polarizing election season, the victory of President-elect Donald Trump, and an onslaught of violent hate crimes and proposed policies threatening … Continue reading

November 1, 2016
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What Displaced Colombians Living Abroad Think about the Peace Efforts

by Jeffrey Pugh Department of Conflict Resolution, Human Security, and Global Governance The peace deal between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrilla group was rejected by less than a 0.5 percent margin in a … Continue reading

October 26, 2016
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Peacemaker Uses 12-step Program to Guide His Reconciliation Projects Worldwide

This McCormack Graduate School senior fellow believes, “an addict is in the best position to help other addicts.” He uses the Alcoholics Anonymous’ 12-step recovery program as a model to bring conflict-ridden parties together to work out their differences.

October 19, 2016
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5 Questions to Help Your Team Work Better Together and Resolve Conflict at Work

by Eben Weitzman Department of Conflict Resolution, Human Security, and Global Governance More than ever, people today work in teams. The benefits of teams seem obvious: a greater diversity of knowledge and skill; more hands to help with the lift; … Continue reading

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