One of the most emblematic and powerful values of the Quaker faith is nonviolence. From our earliest days in England, Quakers stance against physical violence as a means of solving disputes has put us in jeopardy and difficulties both with the local government and others in the community. Quakers have at great personal inconvenience and…
Tag: conflict resolution
USIP Conference on Media & Peacebuilding on May 12: Watch the Webcast (updated)
The nice folks at the US Institute of Peace send out the news that they are holding an all-day conference on "Seizing the Moment: Media & Peacebuilding" this Wednesday, May 12, at the Newseum in Washington DC. It looks like a fantastic event, which will consider "specific recommendations on ways to harness the power of media for…
The tenuous link between breaking / b-boying and conflict resolution
For an upcoming workshop at Global Kids, I've been doing some investigation into the links between conflict resolution and breaking / b-boying. The evidence that I've seen is very thin and unsubstantiated at this point, largely based on a few period dancer's recollections and assertions. Here's some theories: B-boy Trac-2 in an NPR interview maintained…