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- The rapidly shifting Hispanic experience of American criminal justice -- A surprising and encouraging report indicating that Hispanic Americans may no longer be disproportionately disadvantaged in terms of criminal justice. #mbi_context
- America Is Giving the World a Disturbing New Kind of War -- The war on terror is no longer what it was in the years following 9/11. It has morphed into a new kind of warfare with profound implications. #mbi_context
- Meet The Censored: Ivermectin Critic David Fuller -- Before we celebrate the tech companies newfound commitment to fighting disinformation, a look at one case in which they apparently got things wrong. #mbi_context
- Jayne Docherty: When the Militia Are Your Neighbors and Your Community is a Microcosm of the Country -- Stereotypes and distrust are hampering cooperation, but with effort, joint projects can bring people together to the benefit of all. #mbi_knowbase
- Jayne Docherty talks about the Red/Blue Divide She Lives in Everyday -- Harrisonburg, VA, and its county, Rockingham couldn't be more different. But they are also surprisingly the same, which could be used to leverage improved relationships.
- Fleeing Venezuela -- A personal story of what happens in societies that fall victim to the dystopias of authoritarianism and state failure. #mbi_context
- A Dangerous State of Affairs -- What the national stock-up on guns and ammo says about America today -- Another reminder of the danger of allowing our political acrimony to continue to deteriorate. #mbi_context
- The Four Americas -- A different and quite insightful look at the dividing lines in US society – one that goes beyond the simple red/blue divide. #mbi_context
- Race and Caste, Gender and Patriarchy, Wealth and Class: Mediating the Systems, Structures, and Sources of Prejudice -- Reknown mediator Ken Cloke reflects on the origins of bias, stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination, and what that says about ways to dismantle these scourges.
- Nunavut: Reconciliation in Canada’s Northern Territories -- The establishment of Nunavut was the most far-reaching indigenous political and land agreement in the world, now seen as a model for other indigenous groups. #mbi_fundamentals
- Rules and Rhythms of Reconciliation -- Reconciliation practices need to be practical and effective before they can promote personal enlightenment. For this, shared justice practices are needed. #mbi_fundamentals
- Engaging Extremists in Reconciliation Processes: Limitations and Opportunities -- The understanding of extremism as a social phenomenon should guide efforts to reconcile with former and current extremists.
- History Education and Reconciliation in (Post) Conflict Societies -- History education forms narratives of conflicts that can continue tensions or lead to reconciliation, depending on how it is done. #mbi_fundamentals
- Reconciliation in Cameroon -- Recognizing that Cameroon belongs to all who live there, and building relationships around that notion, is the best hope for reconciliation. #mbi_fundamentals
- Post-Genocide Rwanda: A Unique Case of Political and Psycho-Social Peacebuilding -- Rwanda's focus on security after the genocide has resulted in a repressive regime, not democracy. How stable will this be? #mbi_fundamentals
- Frontiers Seminar: Authoritarian Populism -- We've updated our collection of learning materials focused on rising threat of authoritarianism and populist revolts on the left and right. #mbi_fundamentals
- Reconciliation Part 2 - Making Reconciliation Happen -- Pursuing truth, accountability, apology, and structural and policy changes all contribute to reconciliation. #mbi_fundamentals
- Reconciliation Part 1 - What is Reconciliation? -- Providing an historical and theoretical basis for the concept of reconciliation and beginning to explore ways it can be pursued. #mbi_fundamentals
- “Bad-Faith” Actor Tactics -- We need to better understand how to see and avoid the many traps (and sinister cons) that are dragging us into ever more destructive conflict. #mbi_frontiers
- Types of “Bad-Faith” Actors -- While it is always hard to make good-faith democratic governance work, it is even harder when people are actively trying to make it fail. #mbi_frontiers
- “Bad-Faith” Actors -- Our Sources of Vulnerability -- Like the vulnerable US football players, we need better ways to protect ourselves from destructive efforts to undermine our ability to work together. #mbi_frontiers
- Part 3: Challenging "Bad-Faith" Actors Who Seek to Amplify and Exploit Our Conflicts -- As an introduction to a series of three videos that we will be posting this week on the "Bad-Faith Actor" problem, a look at how this fits into the larger problem of how to more constructively handle intractable conflict. #mbi_frontiers
- 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
