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Are we really as divided as we think? How dark forces are attempting to alienate us from our neighbours
Strengthening Democracy, One Experiment at a Time
Civil Unraveling in the Deep South
Mind the Gap: Finding a Way Through Social Division
Toxic polarization is poisoning America. Here’s how you can help stop it this week.
TO END CONFLICT, WE MUST TRANSFORM IT (TIM PHILLIPS)
Groundbreaking Academic Intensive Launches at HUC-JIR/Cincinnati
Eye on 4R Network: The Journey Within – Toxic stress, trauma and how they can impact reintegration and rehabilitation
CAIR-Ohio Hosts World-Renowned Anti-Apartheid Leaders and International Peacebuilders
Misperceptions of Republicans Are Undermining Democracy
Lessons from South Africa: Moving Past Polarization and Intense Division in America
‘There’s always hope’: Key leaders in ending South African apartheid apply lessons learned to American political climate
South African leaders on how America can move beyond toxic polarization
Lessons from ending apartheid
From surviving to thriving
David Eisner’s Best of 2022 List
“I Have Never Hurt Anybody”
What To Do About Mental Health In PVE: Insights From Central Asia
Psychosocial support and trauma sensitivity for preventing violent extremism
Democracy is in a ‘dire state’: Local professor says before Election Day
Misperceptions about support for democratic norms
Beyond Conflict video named a top intervention by the Strengthening Democracy Challenge at Stanford University
Putting Science to Work for Peace: Global Research in Memory of Emile Bruneau
Beyond Conflict awarded $100,000 Cummings grant
Whose Vulnerability? Trauma Recovery in the Reintegration of Former Violent Extremists
‘Dangerous speech continues to fuel violence in our communities. Science has suggested how we can stop it’
Sign the Peacebuilder’s Pledge Against the Use of Dangerous Speech
PAVING THE WAY FOR HEALING
To Reduce Political Hostility, Civility Goes Further Than Compromise
America at the Crossroads: What we can learn from abroad
NEUROSCIENCE and PEACEBUILDING
Securing Democracy at Home — What We Can Learn From the Cold War
Is reconciliation in a divided America possible? Look to Northern Ireland to see what could happen.
America Is Not As Divided As You Think. Yes, Really
Opinion: Our divided times are an opportunity for empathy. Really.
New research shows the connection between political victimhood and White support for Trump
¿ES POSIBLE UN CONFLICTO CIVIL EN ESTADOS UNIDOS?
Why sharing personal stories is more important than facts in bridging political divide
Protecting America’s borders: Christian nationalism, threat, and attitudes toward immigrants in the United States
Announcing Joshua Martin as Beyond Conflict’s New Executive Director
From Syria to Jordan to Mexico: complementary pathways provide hope for Syrian refugees
The Divide Between Political Parties Feels Big. Fortunately, It’s Smaller Than We Think.
Engaging in conversations and reframing conflict
Biden’s best advice to Americans
Walmart removes guns and ammo from shelves over concerns about “civil unrest”
Global Conflict Experts See Signs Of Potential Violence Around U.S. Election
Study Outlines Syrian Refugees’ Response to Psychoeducation Intervention Program
Self-help tool reduces refugees’ psychological distress and mental health stigma
Self-help tool reduces refugees’ psychological distress and mental health stigma
Margaret Woolley Busse: Don’t let them divide us
Ugly, Uglier, Ugliest: Migration at a Time of Covid
How Extreme Political Division Cripples a Democracy and What To Do About It
Science Behind Polarization
When you vote, you are choosing a president, not a friend
How false fears drive anger in US voters
Fear of the Economic Impact of Coronavirus is Associated with Perceived Animosity Between Republicans and Democrats
Fear of the Economic Impact of Coronavirus is Associated with Perceived Animosity Between Republicans and Democrats
Tim Phillips – A World Beyond Conflict
In our opinion: Pretend political divides prevent America from making progress
New Research Shows People Are Not As Divided Along Political Lines As They Think
New Research Finds Americans Are Not As Divided As They Believe
New Research: Americans Are Not As Divided As They Believe
Confronting the emotional toll of covering COVID-19
How to talk to your children about protests and racism
Stanford psychologist identifies seven factors that contribute to American racism
From Minneapolis to Facebook Feeds, Police Protests are Roiling our Psyches
‘Us Vs. Them’ In A Pandemic: Researchers Warn Divisions Could Get Dangerous
Good news in politics: The other side hates you less than you think
Opinion: Why the Trump Ploy Stopped Working
Epigenetics and Empiricism, w/ Mike Niconchuk
Collective Healing: Trauma In Baltimore And Beyond
Self-help tool helps Syrians deal with the trauma of war
How to talk someone out of bigotry
What Happens When You Tell Your Story and I Tell Mine
Surprise! Research Says You Shouldn’t Shy Away From Politics At Thanksgiving Dinner
Beyond Conflict Awarded $100,000 to Address the Racial Wealth Divide in Boston
Beyond Conflict founder Tim Phillips on peace, tribalism, and conflict around the world
Beyond Conflict Awarded $100,000 to Address the Racial Wealth Divide in Boston
#PrayForParis. #NotreDame. Why do Americans mourn some international tragedies and ignore others?
How We Can Fight Prejudice Against Muslims
How can we stop anti-Muslim bias that blames an entire culture for individual acts?
Our politics fails us, so here’s what to do
In America, talk turns to something not spoken of for 150 years: Civil war
Beyond Conflict’s Lead Scientist Emile Bruneau discusses Pittsburgh Synagogue shooting on NPR’s WHYY
Study: Dislike Is Different From Dehumanization And That’s Important
There’s a Distinct Brain Function Behind Prejudice
In the Brain, Dislike and Dehumanization Are Not the Same Thing
Suffolk Students Walk at Triple Commencement in Seaport
“Each of Us, No Matter Our Calling, Can be Agents of Change and Healing in This World”
Parochial Empathy Predicts Reduced Altruism and the Endorsement of Passive Harm
Inside the Crazy Back-Channel Negotiations That Revolutionized Our Relationship with Cuba
All Muslims Are Often Blamed for Single Acts of Terror. Psychology Explains How to Stop It.
Motivating the Adoption of New Community-Minded Behaviors: An Empirical Test in Nigeria
The Dark Psychology of Dehumanization, Explained
The “Butcher” Who Became a Peacemaker
Our Brains on Conflict: Trauma, Healing, and the Politics of Fear: An Interview with Mike Niconchuk
Backlash: The Politics and Real-world Consequences of Minority Group Dehumanization
Fidel Castro Has Died: Here’s an Inside Look at Cuba’s Crazy Back-Channel Negotiations with Obama
MRIs for a More Peaceful World
Melissa Nobles Named Dean of SHASS
Spies, Artificial Insemination and the Pope: How Cuba Came in from the Cold
How Neuroscience is Offering Hope for a More Peaceful World
From San Salvador to South Africa, Reaching Conflict by Sharing Experiences: An Interview with Tim Phillips
Neuroscience and Peacebuilding: Reframing How We Think About Conflict and Prejudice
Cardinal O’Malley Hails US-Cuba Thaw, Pope’s Role
Pope Francis Helped Broker the Restoration of US-Cuba Relations
From San Salvador to South Africa, Reaching Conflict by Sharing Experiences: An Interview with Tim Phillips
Can Neuroscience Help Us Understand Conflict Resolution?
Norms, Narratives and Neurons: The Neuroscience and Social Conflict Initiative
Dehumanization in Conflict
Beyond Conflict, 25+ Years of Putting Experience to Work for Peace
Neuroscience and Social Conflict: Identifying New Approaches for the 21st Century
Attitudes Towards the Outgroup are Predicted by Activity in the Precuneus in Arabs and Israelis
How ‘Transitions’ Reshaped Human Rights: A Conceptual History of Transitional Justice
Luers Decries Iran Sanctions
Nobel Laureate Refused Offer of Help From IRA
Former Congressman Expounds on Conflict Resolution
Central American Youth Leaders
Leaders in the Present: Youth Leadership and Civic Engagement in Central America
Dureza to Share RP Insights in Peace Work in Colombia
Peace Ambassadors At Students’ Behest, Central American Leaders Talk
International Public Service Key to Chayes Fellowships
Working Together for Sustainable Peace: The Challenges For Community And Political Action
Crafting Strategies for Negotiation
Seminars on Social Action and Peace-Building
Harvard Project on Justice to Co-Sponsor Peace Program
Project Aids Countries in Transition
University-Wide Initiative Gives Peace a Chance
Truth and Justice: The Delicate Balance
