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The White House, Welcoming America, and PCP: No One Is Dispensable
January 23, 2012 — Kudos to our friends at Welcoming America! Their innovative work earned the attention of White House officials in search of successful models for integrating immigrants into the civic life of communities.
Drawing Up the Guest List: Christians in Dialogue on LGBTQ Issues
January 10, 2012 — If explosive social issues are more complex than we think, so is planning a dialogue around them—especially when it comes to the guest list.
No Batteries Required
December 21, 2011 — The wreath is still hanging on the door at Public Conversations headquarters. Even as December passes by in a whirlwind of lights and cookies, thoughts of giving remain with us. After all, giving doesn’t end when the ball drops. The coming year is sprinkled with birthdays, anniversaries, and Hallmark holidays of all shapes and sizes.
In Memory of Barnett Pearce
November 11, 2011 — I am sad to learn of the passing of Barnett Pearce, PhD, President of CMM Institute for Personal and Social Evolution and one of the giants of dialogue (pictured left).
Civic Conversations: Building Capacity for Respectful Dialog in a Democracy
November 10, 2011 —This week at Public Conversations, we are proud to present our newest workshop, produced in collaboration with Courage & Renewal Northeast. We welcome you to join us in January on the campus of Wellesley College for:
Q+A: Belle Abaya
October 27, 2011 — Earlier this year, Philippines-based conflict resolution organization, The Conflict Resolution Group Foundation (CoRe) started a campaign entitled Transformative Cells (T-Cells), aimed at building face-to-face communication skills among young people.
The Heart of Learning
October 6, 2011 — As a young teacher working in an urban Cleveland neighborhood in the early 70s, I quickly learned that all my creative ideas for teaching rigorous academic subjects were not enough. I needed to also have the capacity to connect with my students and create a sense of community in the classroom.
Toward Knowing One Another
September 23, 2011 — In August, I had the opportunity to attend a rehearsal for a show currently playing in downtown Boston called How Much Is Enough: Our Values in Question. Actually, I attended the rehearsal twice.
Ten Years after September 11, 2001: An Opportunity for Reflecting and Connecting
September 9, 2011 — When faced with a hungry cougar, our distant ancestors didn’t engage in complex thinking about the situation. If they had, they would have been eaten, and we 21st century humans might not be here to reflect on our ancestors or anything else. Fortunately, our ancestors’ brains, like ours, excelled at rapid response in times of threat. Such a response mechanism, so well suited to living in the wild, is still useful to us 21st century humans.
Speaking for Themselves
August 31, 2011 — On the last day of Public Conversations’ signature workshop, The Power of Dialogue (POD), participants are asked to reflect on their experience by sharing one thing they are taking away from the three days.
