Webinars
How Do Unprocessed Legacies of the Past Affect Democracy Today?
A thoughtful conversation on the interconnectedness of democracy, justice, and healing as part of World Democracy Day in preparation for the White House Summit on Democracy.
Knowing Us, Knowing Them: Applying Neuroscience to Peacebuilding
An innovative exploration of how neuroscience impacts group dynamics and truth, reconciliation, and peace processes.
Indigenous Truth & Reconciliation Commissions: Learning from Global Experiences
A fascinating discussion hosted by the United Nations Permanent Forum highlighting international Indigenous truth and reconciliation commissions.
Healing Across Cultures: Peacebuilding with Local Wisdom and Practices
On February 23rd, 2022, "Healing Across Cultures: Integrating Peacebuilding with Local Wisdom and Practices" was held in collaboration with Think Peace Learning & Support Hub and the Think Peace Podcast. This event was convened to learn about the range of peacebuilding practices through a conversation with peacebuilders working within their own communities using their own traditional practices and addressed the questions, "How can local wisdom and practices expand our definition of ‘healing’? What can we learn from indigenous peacebuilding?"
Dealing with the Past: A Necessary Step for the Survival of Democracy
Held on December 7th, 2021, in preparation for the Summit for Democracy, this webinar co-hosted by Think Peace, Beyond Conflict, Alliance for Peacebuilding (AfP), Wabanaki REACH, The Truth Telling Project, and the Mary Hoch Foundation (MHF) shared U.S. and international experiences on how truth telling, healing and transformation are helping to rebuild the social fabric and trust that are essential for healthy democracies. The discussion also featured how brain and behavioral science can inform our patterns of dehumanization, empathy, and trauma, in relation to readiness for reconciliation.
Peacebuilding at Home: Identifying the Needs of Local Peacebuilders
On November 17th, 2021, the first event of the “Healing Divides from Within: Localizing Peacebuilding” webinar series titled “Peacebuilding at Home: Identifying the Needs of Local Peacebuilders. This event helped answer the questions: What do local peacebuilders need to help transform their communities and promote healing and reconciliation? What can we learn from evidence-based data related to wellness, psychosocial, mental health, and trauma support? This event featured local leaders, activists, and practitioners to provide insights and anecdotes into their work.
The Role of Apology, Repentance, and Forgiveness
On April 14th, 2021, "The Role of Apology, Repentance, and Forgiveness in Social Transformation" was held in collaboration with Religions for Peace. The goal of this event was to act as a learning exchange among experts on the roles of apologies, repentance, and forgiveness in social change movements and transitional justice processes.
Understanding the Role of Trauma in Truth, Reconciliation, and Peacebuilding Processes
On March 17th, 2021, the webinar “Understanding the Role of Trauma in Truth, Reconciliation, and Peacebuilding Processes” was held which allowed us to hear from world-renowned trauma experts as they explored the impact and embodiment of trauma at the individual and collective levels within our society.