Beyond Intractability in Context Blog
Beyond Intractability's efforts to promote more constructive approaches to conflict occur within the larger context of efforts to promote wise and equitable solutions to a broad range of social problems. This blog highlights readable news and opinion articles, "infographics" and reports that help us understand the costs--and hence, urgency -- of the conflict problem, the dynamics that make it so difficult, alternative responses, and innovative success stories about people who have successfully confronted various aspects of the problem in different settings.
BI in Context posts are being included in the
Constructive Conflict MOOS Seminar's
exploration of the tough challenges posed by the
Constructive Conflict Initiative.
Look for: #mbi_context
There are three ways to participate in this blog:
- Visiting: You can simply drop into the blog here, reading as your interest and time allows.
- Following on Social Media: We are posting all the the BI in Context Blog posts, along with all the other Moving Beyond Intractability Posts on the Beyond Intractability pages on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Information about how to subscribe to those is found on our participation page.
- Subscribe to the BI Newsletter: BI sends out a newsletter about once every two weeks which lists the last two weeks' posts for the BI in Context Blog, along with the two core seminars.
More About How to Participate in the MBI Seminars and Blogs ...
- Story about a new, broadly-based, and controversial effort to promote tolerance and a frank exchange of ideas on today's tough issues. #mbi_context -- Artists and Writers Warn of an ‘Intolerant Climate.’ Reaction Is Swift.
- A long, thoughtful, and controversial look at the conflict over what ideas are so harmful that they should be suppressed. #mbi_context -- The Still-Vital Case for Liberalism in a Radical Age
- A look at how the Internet's shadowy provocateurs are pushing people to think that armed resistance is both necessary and effective! #mbi_context -- When Antifa Hysteria Sweeps America
- For this 4th of July, let's resolve to quit treating each other as enemies and work together to make the US exceptional in a positive not a negative sense. #mbi_context -- The U.S. Is Lagging Behind Many Rich Countries. These Charts Show Why.
- One of those surprising stories that shouldn't be surprising (and a reminder of diversity's strength). Is it time to revise your stereotypes? #mbi_context -- Now Is a Time to Learn From Hispanic Americans
The full text of the Beyond Intractability system, external articles cited by the Beyond Intractability In Context, and other useful conflict-related articles can be searched using our Google Custom Search Engine.
We welcome your suggestions of articles and other materials that we should post in this blog. If they are things written by yourself, though, please also consider contributing them to the "Colleague Activities Blog"
