Máire Dugan and Joan Walker Scott
Project Materials
- Dealing with Intractable Conflict in the United States: A Report from the Front Lines
- Peacemaking Processes: Understanding the Connections
Hyper-Polarization, COVID, Racism, and the Constructive Conflict Initiative
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Selected Recent Posts
- Small Scale Reconciliation – Part 5: Take Advantage of Opportunities for Mutually-Beneficial Joint Actions -- Even when conflicts are stalemated, some common ground is likely to give disputants a toe-hold onto transformation. #mbi_fundamentals
- Small Scale Reconciliation – Part 4: Leveling the Playing Field -- Equalizing power actually helps both the powerful and the powerless, as it makes negotiation and mutually-beneficial outcomes possible for all. #mbi_fundamentals
- Small Scale Reconciliation – Part 3: Develop a Unifying Vision for Society -- Small groups can use the tools of large groups to develop consensus visions of their future relationship--often with even more success. #mbi_fundamentals
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