Students Get Taste of Humanitarian Aid Work in 70-Hour Roleplaying Simulation, S-CAR News, 3/29/18

I’ve shared before about the simulation that the Forage Center offers in Florida every March.  We will offering a fall simulation in addition (date and location to be announced).  A recent attendee, John Grover, wrote this piece about his experiences in the most recent School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution Newsletter. Click here or belowContinueContinue reading “Students Get Taste of Humanitarian Aid Work in 70-Hour Roleplaying Simulation, S-CAR News, 3/29/18”

Hidden Wounds: Trauma and Civilians in the Syrian Conflict, USIP Event, 4/16/18

A significant issue in the Syrian war (and in many  other conflicts) is the issue of trauma with civilians.   If this is an interest to you, attend this event at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, DC on Monday, April 16, 2018 from 1:30 – 3 p.m. Click here or below for more information.ContinueContinue reading “Hidden Wounds: Trauma and Civilians in the Syrian Conflict, USIP Event, 4/16/18”

Becoming the Change We Wish to See: The Unexpected Benefits of Conflict Resolution Work, Conflict Resolution Quarterly, January 2018

I thought this research article by Susan Raines at Kennesaw State University was really insightful. The idea of working for meaning and purpose permeates this piece.   Those of us in it for the  “long haul” are not in this field for the big bucks but to make change and leave a lasting impact. Click hereContinueContinue reading “Becoming the Change We Wish to See: The Unexpected Benefits of Conflict Resolution Work, Conflict Resolution Quarterly, January 2018”