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Politicians Can’t Seem to do it, But These Citizens are Learning How to Find Common Ground, Washington Post, 7/21

By: David J. Smith, July 26, 2017 I’d like to recommend this article written by Washington Post reporter Colby Itkowitiz as a model of what one person can do to work across the divide. It focuses on the efforts of Donna Murphy and her working with Better Angels, an organization based in Ohio strivingContinueContinue reading “Politicians Can’t Seem to do it, But These Citizens are Learning How to Find Common Ground, Washington Post, 7/21”

ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Conference 4/4-7, Call for Proposals due 8/4

By: David J. Smith, July 10, 2017 The American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution is holding its 20th annual conference in Washington, April 4-7, 2018. The Call for proposals are now open and closes August 4. Click below for more information

Peacebuilding Leadership Gather for “Innovating in Challenging Times” at Point of View in Mason Neck, VA

By: David J. Smith, June 5, 2017 This past Friday and Saturday, June 2-3, I joined nearly 50 practitioners, activists, educators, trainers, funders, and researchers in the peacebuilding field for “Innovating in Challenging Times: Building an Infrastructure for Supporting Peace.” The idea for the gathering stemmed from a blog that I wrote last June. WeContinueContinue reading “Peacebuilding Leadership Gather for “Innovating in Challenging Times” at Point of View in Mason Neck, VA”