By: David J. Smith, August 30, 2017 With all the attention on the issue of Civil War Confederate Monuments and their removal, how come we aren’t talking about creating more monuments to peace? Joe Kay in a commentary posted at Sojourners asks this question. I’ve written before about peace monuments, particularly in the DC area.ContinueContinue reading “Where are the Monuments to Peacemakers?, Sojourners, 8/29/17”
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ABA Mediation and Negotiation Video Library
By: David J. Smith, August 31, 2017 With the beginning of the academic year, a number of you will be exposing your students to conflict resolution styles, approaches, and methods. This free accessible video library by the Suffolk University and offered by the American Bar Association might be useful. Most of the videos are short,ContinueContinue reading “ABA Mediation and Negotiation Video Library”
Desperately Poor Countries Host Refugees While the Affluent World Abandons Them, Africa at LSE, 8/30
By: David J. Smith, August 30, 2017 My colleague Yohannes Woldemariam has written a provocative blog critical of affluent countries that restrict taking in refugees, while poorer countries accommodate them. Click below to read the blog