College students learn how to have respectful conversations about tough subjects that people disagree on. They practice listening skills and talking with others who think differently than they do.
Who can use this
College students at participating universities
Cost
Not specified
Brings together leaders from different backgrounds to share stories and learn from each other. Creates spaces where people can work together to solve community problems.
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A program that teaches college students how to have difficult conversations across deep differences. Students learn dialogue skills, study challenging topics like the Israel-Palestine conflict, meet guest speakers, and may take trips to learn firsthand. The program helps students talk respectfully about hard topics and builds skills they can use in school, work, and life. Currently at UNC-Chapel Hill with plans to expand to more colleges.
This group helps women peacebuilders share their ideas with government leaders to prevent wars and solve conflicts. They write reports, organize meetings, and make sure women's voices are heard in important peace discussions around the world.
This group helps people in Burkina Faso solve problems without fighting and work together better. They support families who had to move away from their homes and help everyone have a voice in making their communities stronger and safer.
This group helps people in Cameroon talk to their government and work together to solve problems. They bring together community leaders and regular citizens to find solutions that make their communities better and more peaceful.
This organization helps communities in Africa work together to solve problems peacefully and make their neighborhoods safer. They teach people how to talk through disagreements and give young people a voice in making their communities better.
This program helps people in Chad, Africa learn how to talk to each other better and solve problems peacefully. They teach police officers, community leaders, and news reporters how to listen and understand different viewpoints so everyone can work together.
The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.
Socrates.