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Featured Peacebuilding Group: Outward Bound Peacebuilding

I spent this past weekend at the annual community college program that I direct. We hosted a number of organizations that focus on peacebuilding, one of which was Outward Bound Peacebuilding. I’m featuring this group this week. Having never experienced outward bound, I was not very familiar with the group, which takes the model and placesContinueContinue reading “Featured Peacebuilding Group: Outward Bound Peacebuilding”

ACR Gathering: Defining Our Field and Work in Challenging Times

I’ve written before about the initiative that was started at Point of View/George Mason University in June that is looking at our field, the challenges it faces, and ways to better connect those working to advance conflict resolution and peacebuilding. At Point of View in June 2017, 50 professionals from organizations were brought together forContinueContinue reading “ACR Gathering: Defining Our Field and Work in Challenging Times”

The Hidden Gem is Within You: Exploring Your Career Potential

At the Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR) Conference (10/11-10/14) in Dallas, TX this week, I had a wonderful opportunity to explore career strategies with Sarah Kauffman and Tracy King. Sarah and Tracy are young professionals, both University of Baltimore graduates (master’s in negotiations and conflict management), and both working in the field. Sarah is workingContinueContinue reading “The Hidden Gem is Within You: Exploring Your Career Potential”