Dialogues/Listening/Communication
Peace in Unity holds that in order to take positive steps towards progress in the world, we must better understand each other's stories. Initially, these tools can be used to improve personal relationships. Once a level of listening and dialogue proficiency has been achieved, these tools can be used in situations of conflict and opposition in the community and beyond.
"If you knew a person's story, from the time they were small to the place they are now, you would understand and love them" - Anonymous
Alphabetical listing of tools:Key words, phrases, resources for Dialogues/Listening/ Communication
Mindful Listening: Thich Nhat Hanh, personal responsibility, mindful speech and listening, meditation, freedom, book reviews
www.quakerbooks.org | www.ncf.carleton.ca | www.theconversation.org/thich.html
Non-Violent Communication: Marshall Rosenberg teaches techniques for non-violent communication, observation, determination of feelings and needs, request, healing, cooperation. "Don’t speak Jackal"
www.cnvc.org
Peace and Reconciliation Commissions: Processes to uncover truth, bring justice, enable healing, national and international scope
www.un.org | www.usip.org
Playing By Heart: The Vision and Practice of Belonging, book by O. Fred Donaldson, “life is to be one, not won”, improving all relationships, interconnections with humans and animals through playing, ISBN 1-55874-253-0
www.originalplay.com
Re-evaluation Counseling: All humans are born completely good. Peer listening; empowerment thru shared time, confidentiality, release of feelings to access clear thinking. Hopeful information on site, including, “United to End Racism”
www.rc.org
Straight Talk: Youth empowerment. Developed by the Boston Food Project as a way to communicate respectfully and well with youth. Straight Talk is covered in an excellent book: “Growing Together”, order from the Boston Food Project
www.thefoodproject.org
Videoletters: Reconciliation and reconnection after war and genocide, Balkans
www.videoletters.net
*Click on a color in the PiUS at the top of each page to bring you to the corresponding tool list.