When I am asked to support with a conflict, I take into account not just the particular context, but also the bigger picture of how structural violence impacts the people involved and how social, political and economic systems grew historically filled with discrimination and marginalization. Creating a conflict chart or map of any given conflict is a tool I use in getting an idea of how multiple dimensions of any given conflict fit together and influence each other.
Read More… the response to scapegoat and punish perpetrators, without looking at the cultural enablers doesn’t seem complete. What is possible beyond the “punishment & press release response”? How could an integral approach to the sexual harassment problems in organizations and communities look like? I see a strong need for healing and transformation to be addressed on a collective, not just individual level.
Read MoreIn 2014 I faced a situation where two people had an intense conflict during a gathering I was facilitating and I felt terribly unequipped how to handle the conflict. It was a classical example of a multi-dimensional conflict involving institutional and economic power vs grass roots, gender and racial dynamics. …
Read MoreActive Listening is an art and like in any craft there are different techniques that when practiced can lead to different outcomes.
Read MoreStudying and practicing mediation led me to understand the crucial role of emotions during conflicts. It is very clear that emotions have to be dealt with first before any solution can be found.
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