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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A Time for Statesmanship
A detailed and eloquent argument calling for the rediscovery of civic minded leadership and the need for civil servants committed to advancing the common good (not just their political fortunes).
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The Rise of a Pro-Democracy Coalition
William Kristol and Simon Rosenberg discuss how a coalition between Democrats and Never-Trumpers could form a successful coalition to help save democracy.
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Negotiation: A Very Short Introduction
Leading negotiation scholar Carrie Menkel-Meadow's basic book highlighting things everyone should understand about negotiation.
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DIYcivity
Civity launches a new Do-It Yourself Page with tipcs for practicing civity, seeding civity, and resources for doing both.
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Toward a People-Powered Democracy
Organizers of the 22nd Century Conference: Forging a People-Powered Democracy reflect on ways to repel the authoritarian tide and create a resilient, inclusive multiracial, feminist, and pluralistic democracy.
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The Resurgence of the ‘Oldest Hatred’: The Effort to Combat Antisemitism
A panel discussion held at the Aspen, Institute with Katie Couric, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, Eric Ward and Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall talking about how to combat rising anti-semitism.
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Can We Transform Our Politics? Utah Governor Spencer Cox Addresses the Braver Angels Convention
Governor Cox talks about his new "Disagree Better" Initiative which he hopes will help revive healthy American politics because, he says "the alternative is unthinkable."
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More than Red and Blue: Political Parties and American Democracy
A study done by the American Political Socience Association and Protect Democracy that outlines the challenges too and promise of political parties in the U.S. They are dangerous--but needed nevertheless.
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Co-Intelligence Institute
The Institute develops innovations in individual and collective wisdom, choice-making, and co-creativity, developing tools that help people and communities design effective self-governance systems.
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Conflict Hacks: A Summer Survival Kit from Amanda Ripley
Easy ideas everyone can use to defuse tension and create community.
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Academic Success Tip: Guide Students in Constructive Dialogue
A University of Delaware professor shares why and how she makes dialogue about difficult-to-discuss issues a foundational skill in her classroom.
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Heterodox Academy wants to ‘lovingly’ push viewpoint diversity at colleges
A description of Heterodox Academy's new Campus Community Network, starting at 23 colleges where its members will host events aimed at remolding “campus culture and institutional practices.”
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Fighting back against authoritarianism
Bridging organizations that bring together people with conflicting opinions should also partner with civic organizations in their area to forge stronger relationships between groups.
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Veterans for Political Innovation
An organization of U.S. vets working to mobilize a community of military veterans to advocate for election innovations that unlock competition, make our politics less toxic and our government more effective.
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Healthy Democracy
HD works to elevate everyday people in public decision making. They use democratic lotteries to empower new voices and design deliberative processes that prove that collaborative politics is possible.
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Kristina Becvar's Bridge Alliance Weekly Update from July 17
Kristina's reflection on the relationship between calls for "civility" and standing up against authoritarianism. How do these two mesh?
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Straight Arrow News Achieves AllSides Balance Certification
Straight Arrow News is on a mission to set a new standard for quality journalism in a time of media bias and mistrust. Allsides just awareded them a coveted "balanced" certification.
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International Storytelling Center
The International Storytelling Center believes that storytelling can yield a better life and a better world for the tellers and the listeners.
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Principles of Ethical Government
Mormon Women's Principles of Ethical Government are good advice for everyone. They stress the importance of the rule of law, human rights, civic duties, and mutual accountability.
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Weighing difficult choices for a more promising future
Our choices will determine whether we continue on the path of dehumanizing one another in ways that fracture society and promote conflict, or will we change directions so that America can thrive again.
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Defusing American Anger
A new, free online book by Zachary Elwood that shows how to better understand our fellow citizens and reduce our us-vs-them divides.
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Fighting for a U.S. federal budget that prioritizes peace, economic security and shared prosperity
An online tool to explore budget trade-offs between the military and other spending priorities. The National Priorities Project asserts that the budget should reflect our priorities--but does it?
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Two Stories of Distrust In America
Fewer than 1/4 of Americans believe the federal government, American corporations, and national media to be honest. Why?
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Civility, civil disobedience or something in between
When does civility become compliance, and when does activism that might further divide serve a tactical function that outweighs a more passive approach? A bridge-builder considers this question.
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The Dawn of System Leadership
The deep changes necessary to accelerate progress against society's most intractable problems require someone who catalyzes collective leadership.