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Posts Tagged ‘Peace’


Gaza protest in SL – conflict resolution in virtual worlds?


virtual worlds like Second Life are places, where intercultural dialogue is happening every day. In the case of the response to Israel’s Gaza offensive, targeting Hamas installations in December 2008, SL residents engaged in heated discussions on the Middle East issue and many avatars were protesting the reported human rights violations by Israeli soldiers. Draxtor [...]

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CONFLICT RESOLUTION

In the Bronx there is a school where kids get killed for stepping on someone’s tennis shoes – it’s brutal. In this environment there is a program that teaches about peace and non-violence. Very cool little film – please pass it on, rate it, comment, share it.. Duration : 0:5:18 Recommended ReadingConflict in Workplace: Your [...]

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BULLYPROOF Puppets: Fun Way to Learn Conflict-Resolution

Kids make puppets and learn a better way than violence. The puppets spell out the acronym BULLYPROOF: Brave Bust-out Bear, Understanding Unicorn, Listening Lynx, Loving Lion, Yin Yang Yak, Picturing Porpoise, Respectful Raven, Overcoming Octopus, Originating Orangutan and Fearless Fox. These 10 animal characters transform abstract conflict-resolution concepts into practical tools the children can use [...]

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A Interview with Prof. Johan Galtung – Peace Business

Johan Galtung talks about a new book entitled ‘PEACE BUSINESS – Humans and Nature above Markets and Capital’, which he wrote together with Jack Santa Barbara and Fred Dubee. For orders please see: http://www.transcend.org/tup Duration : 0:5:0 Recommended ReadingConflict in Workplace: Your Good People QuitDo You Have an Innovative Organization?Do You Earnestly Believe That It’s [...]

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International Conflict Resolution program in Ecuador

Intensive 27-day program (May 24-June 19) in Ecuador in which college students learn about international conflict resolution, ethnic and environmental conflict, negotiation, mediation, and development, and have hands-on opportunities to complete practicum projects, interact with guest speakers and Ecuadorian host fellows, and participate in negotiation/mediation simulations. Sponsored by the University of Georgia and CEMPROC. See [...]

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