Making Peace Curator Ashley Woods shares why he’s using the power of photography to capture peace and reach out to a broad audience. Tell me how you got started. My entire family is from a military background, so I was steeped in that environment growing up and saw how much damage it could bring about. […]
A dynamic and varied group of survivors of violence come together in an urban environment to form a team dedicated to transforming the frequent violence that surrounds them. Over the course of the season, they work through internal and external conflicts which help coalesce a tightly-knit and awe-inspiring group. Viewers will be entertained by richly
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Guest Contributor Matthew Johnson writes about being true to oneself, one’s ideals and to the ideals of democracy. Chelsea Manning, formerly known as Bradley Manning, took on arguably the most powerful institution in the world — namely the United States Military — and came away with her dignity intact, despite the apology that left
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In his recent TEDx Talk, Brad Heckman, Director of the New York Peace Institute, explains mediation in a fun and interactive way using his own drawings (like this one) and cheesy puns. He introduces concepts like “It’s not about ewe,” “Dare to be dumb,” and “Dance Zombie Dance.” Check out his video to see what
Harvard Negotiation Project Co-Founder Josh Weiss shares how back-packing around the world opened his eyes to conflict and the important role that negotiation skills play in people’s every day lives. Tell me how you got started. I grew up in a pretty middle class town near Boston, MA. The first time I really thought about
