Use this POST DATE ORDERED BLOG for Colleague Activities posts. Individual entries can be drawn from links to information about colleague activities posted elsewhere on the web or from write-ups that we have done and posted on BI (see "MBI Core Content Basic Pages" coded as "Seminar/Discussion: College Activities") NOTE: Entries need to be made for all existing Colleague Activity posts using the same Title and Facebook-Length Summary. 

The Coming Revolution in Climate Research

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For those who recognize the importance of "trusting the science" with respect to climate issues, welcome news that the science is about to get much better (and more reassuring).

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Deep Healing and Emotional Expression: Political Forgiveness as a Unique Peacebuilding Process

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For a time when the focus is on good-vs-evil politics, social justice, and holding people accountable for past misdeeds, a look at political forgiveness and its role in building a lasting peace.

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Danya Rumore: To disagree better, we need to increase our conflict competence

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In response to Utah Gov. Spencer Cox's "Disagree Better" Initiative, a quick and readable summary of what "disagree better" means in practice.

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Berkeley political scientists chart a promising course to ease toxic polarization

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A conversation talking about how to understand the mistakes we make about those on the other side of the political spectrum — and how they drive the affective polarization that is tearing us apart.

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Berkeley political scientists chart a promising course to ease toxic polarization

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New research co-authored at UC Berkeley details the psychological processes that demagogues exploit to erode support for democracy — and show a way to bridge the dangerous divide. 

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Network for Responsible Public Policy

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NFRPP provides stories that educate, inform, foster civic engagement, and generate a sense of shared purpose to help keep US democracy dynamic and viable.

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Why Your Presence Alone Is Surprisingly Powerful

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Just sitting with someone can reduce pain and anxiety; making eye contact reduces perceived social distance and improves cooperation.

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Essentials of Social Innovation - Articles

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from the Stanford Social Innovation Review, a starter kit for "leaders of change" who are beginning to explore social innovation .

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