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Anyone who has mediated is likely to have experienced the magic of mediation and would very much like to do so again. But if asked where this magic came from, how it happened, what it consisted of, and how they might replicate it, most would be hard pressed to answer. To identify the sources of magic in mediation, we need to learn by metaphor from other disciplines and professions and search for ways of translating successful small-scale techniques into scale-free methodologies that can be applied to mid- and large-scale conflicts. We are actively creating wars, pandemics, and environmental conflicts that cannot be resolved or prevented except globally, collaboratively, and meditatively, using scaled-up, higher order dispute resolution skills. This is the core mission and calling of conflict resolvers around the world. And as these problems and conflicts have no borders, neither should our efforts to resolve them.Magic happens not only because of what we do, but who we are; in spite of everything the parties have said and done to each other, all their anguish and pain and trauma and loss, all their failed efforts and hopelessness. Why? Because we know, in our minds and hearts that magic is possible, and are ready to step into their hatred and fear and darkness and uncertainty, to search for it there. In mediation, we allow ourselves, for a moment, to become the magic they are seeking, merely because they do not yet understand that the magic is already inside and between them.

Our most pressing problems are global in nature and cannot be solved using military force, litigation or adversarial power- and rights-based methods that pit people and nations against one another. Instead, we require interest-based methods that encourage communication, cooperation and help build a more peaceable and sustainable world. "Conflict Revolution: Designing Preventative Solutions for Chronic Social, Economic and Political Conflicts" invites us to consider how we might design social, economic and political systems that prevent chronic conflicts; transform the processes, relationships, organizations and cultures that aggravate and perpetuate them; and help resolve the chronic global conflicts they generate. It provides tools for crossing the defensive borders that divide us, building our capacity and improving our skills in creative problem-solving, community dialogue, collaborative negotiation, mediation and similar conflict resolution techniques. "Conflict Revolution" examines the sources of social inequality, economic inequity and political autocracy. It offers techniques for responding to prejudice and discrimination, exploitation and environmental devastation, hierarchy and bureaucracy. It investigates who is responsible for conflicts over crime, education and labor management relations. It offers alternatives to capitalist markets and considers ways of responding to evil, war, injustice and terrorism. And it introduces an algorithm that allows us to transform social, economic and political institutions and change the way we change.

"Peace People" by Robyn Short and Nanon Williams is a whimsically illustrated book that helps young children understand the concept of peace and how to experience peace in their own lives so that they may help others to experience peace as well. "Peace People" offers a positive approach to having necessary conversations and lessons about anti-bullying at home and in school. This book helps children to understand that peace is possible when we choose to be peace. "Peace People" is perfect for children of all ages.

If you lead or manage people, processes or projects, you have experienced workplace conflict. After all, where there are people, there is conflict. And where there is conflict, there is a choice. In Peace in the Workplace: Transforming Conflict Into Collaboration, international speaker, peace-building trainer and mediator Robyn Short provides insight and guidance to help leaders and organizations understand that conflict does not equal inevitable negativity or disruption. Short explores the science behind conflict and human interaction to help leaders develop strategies to navigate disagreements, manage and celebrate differences and, ultimately, cultivate a working environment that encourages, enables and empowers employees to thrive and pursue a life of security, dignity and peace. This book will help you: Educate and transform your leadership team so they help bring forth the best in others Discover how to harness the benefits of workplace conflict Foster human-to-human connectivity by identifying and managing destructive behavior Optimize employee engagement by celebrating differences and ensuring every employee feels valued Peace is not the absence of conflict; it is navigating conflict nonviolently while preserving and respecting the dignity of employees. This book will illuminate pathways to peace in your workplace and inspire you to become an agent of positive change.

"... this book will inspire you to view all people through the lens of empathy and compassion ..." book foreword by Susan Sarandon "The Darkest Hour: Shedding Light on the Impact of Isolation and Death Row in Texas Prisons" by Dr. Betty Gilmore and Nanon M. Williams sheds light on the widespread impact of extreme isolation experienced by thousands of incarcerated individuals in Texas prisons - many of whom will be integrated back into society. This book presents an in-depth view of the Texas prison system with a specific focus on death row and solitary confinement. The impact of living in severely restrictive conditions is examined through a multi-disciplinary lens that incorporates scientific research and expert opinion and includes powerful narratives from men who have been incarcerated for 10 or more years and the people that surround them. Factors such as childhood history, attachment, biology, poverty, race and other social influences are explored in relation to the events that led up to incarceration and the subsequent ability to obtain fair treatment throughout the legal process. In-depth stories of trauma, survival and growth guides readers through the experiences of these men, and the efforts made to preserve their own dignity in the face of adversity.

Gathered by Kenneth Cloke and illustrated by Brad Heckman, this collection of interesting, insightful and inspiring quotes will excite and energize you, enrich your wisdom, and encourage you to use what you learn to improve your life and the lives of others. Some are simply beautiful, or elegant, or so profound they will take your breath away. What links them is their honesty and courage, their pursuit of what is true, and their ability to force us out of the rut of accepted, established beliefs that are too simple, too comfortable, too orthodox to match the complexity of our lives.

What causes us to get into conflict? Why is navigating conflict so difficult? What is really at stake when conflict occurs?Drawing on the work of conflict and peace scholars and practitioners, this pocket-sized handbook introduces a framework for understanding the many factors that influence conflict and a simple guide for engaging in productive communications that deepen our understanding of one another and illuminate paths to peace.Presented in just 56 pages, this quick and easy-to-read handbook is ideal for anyone who wants to create and sustain more peaceful and productive relationships.

In the U. S. and around the world, we are mired in political conflicts that are filled with bitterness, hatred, prejudice and personal attacks, leading to increased stereotyping and discrimination, divisive language and antagonistic, hate-filled conversations that diminish our ability to work together to solve problems that increasingly impact all of us.The problem is, we haven't figured out yet how to discuss political ideas and beliefs in ways that lead to learning, collaboration, empathy, mutual understanding, and problem solving. Doing so raises difficult questions, such as: How do we discuss what we believe in without becoming biased and adversarial? How do we learn to talk to each other about difficult and dangerous topics? What makes politics so contentious, and how do we transform political conflicts? How do we design, organize, and facilitate dialogues about these contentious issues without degenerating into pointless diatribes? What higher order skills and capacities are required for democracy to succeed? What are the limits of democracy, and in what directions is it evolving? What can interest-based approaches to conflict teach us about how to engage in political conflicts constructively?Explore these questions and more in this profoundly necessary and timely book.

The Crossroads of Conflict: A Journey into the Heart of Dispute Resolution (Second Edition) describes all conflicts as "crossroads" and catalysts for learning, evolution, growth, and wisdom. It shows how to locate the root sources of conflict and remove the barriers to forgiveness and reconciliation, collaboration, and community.Ken Cloke's analysis of the inner sources of chronic conflict and ideas for a unified theory for resolving conflict is groundbreaking and destined to become a cornerstone of the future of dispute resolution.

The Opposite of COMBAT bridges the disciplines of child development and parent education with mediation, bringing parents and caregivers the knowledge and skills necessary to help children of all ages navigate their own conflicts, collaborate to solve their own problems, deepen their sibling relationships, and develop trust and confidence in their decision-making abilities.Written by mediator and parent educator Susan North, this book helps parents resolve sibling disputes using time-honored conflict resolution techniques. Parents and caregivers will learn a step-by-step protocol, enlivened by real-world conflict scenarios. Included are tips for making mediation work, as well as commonsense tools for improving everyday family communication.In this book, parents and caregivers will learn: To think of conflict in a new way To help kids manage strong feelings effectively To guide siblings toward peaceful conflict resolutionEmpower siblings with the skills to be life-long collaborators, problem-solvers, and independent thinkers.