A trope is a common theme, motif, or rhetorical device used in language, literature, media, or culture to convey an idea in a recognizable…
Mennonite Contributions to Antisemitism and the Holocaust are Distinct and Relevant Today
In December 2024, the Toronto Star, Canada’s largest newspaper, and its affiliates published “Bending the Rules” an expose on how Mennonites…
Winning Coexistence: 6 New Nonviolent Tactics for Palestine and Israel
There is more work to do after the ceasefire to address the humanitarian crisis, the ongoing annexation of Palestinian land,…
Defying Fascism and the Gravity of the Election: A Call to Action for Women Today
The movie “Wicked” is a tale of women and the struggle against dictators and their disinformation.
Discourse Correction
Tech can promote deliberation over discord. New technologies can improve democracy by helping people experience a sense of civic agency,…
Understanding Antisemitism as a Foundation of White Supremacy
What progressive movements who care about anti-Palestinian violence should understand about antisemitism. Read more…
Transforming the Colour of US Peacebuilding: Types of Dialogue to Protect and Advance Multi-racial Democracy
This new article argues that strategies to advance democracy in the US are fragmented with white peacebuilders mainly focusing on…
The COVID-19 Pandemic, Digital Threats and Urban Violence Prevention
This new report offers city leaders ideas for and examples of urban innovations in the use of social media to…
New Book!
This new book explains how social media is affecting the world, and why social media companies’ profit models seems to…
12 Peacebuilding Strategies for the White American Insurgency
I welcome feedback and ideas for this article. I will continue adding to and improving this set of ideas for what can be done to unravel the white supremacist narrative and drivers of violence.
QAnon and Mass Digital Radicalisation: Peacebuilding and the American Insurgency
Several factors fed into the January 6 siege on the Capitol. First Republican leader’s undermined public trust in media and…
Social Media Impacts on Conflict Dynamics: A Synthesis of Ten Case Studies & A Peacebuilding Plan for Tech
Click here Abstract: In 2019, the Toda Peace Institute’s research programme on “Social Media, Technology and Peacebuilding” published a series…
25 Spheres of Digital Peacebuilding & Peacetech
Click here! This new policy brief outlines twenty-fives spheres where technology can contribute to peacebuilding goals and describes five generations…
7 Approaches to Local Ownership and 4 Problems with Trickle Down Peacebuilding
2 May 2019 What would an international framework for peacebuilding support look like that is a better fit for sustaining…
State of Peacebuilding 2019: Seven Observations
After attending several large peacebuilding conferences last year, I wrote a blog on 12 observations on the state of the…
Response to ‘Christchurch Call’ must define violent extremism, include civil society
Last week, there was a summit on the spread of violent extremism on social media hosted by New Zealand’s Prime…
Mapping Solutions to Social Media Threats
Click here to read the full report on Mapping Responses to Social Media Threats. The report identifies social media threats on…
11 African Innovations in Peacebuilding
Nearly 40 African peacebuilding experts gathered at a recent conference on “Next Generation African Peacebuilding” convened by Wilton Park in…
Progressive Christians & Antisemitism: From Ignorance to Arrogance on Israel & Palestine
Click here for a PDF: Summary Antisemitism and Progressive Christians Full Report on Antisemitism and Progressive Christians …
Afghanistan needs a Dignified, Inclusive Peace Process
Click here to read my OpEd in The Hill on the Afghan Peace Process. Afghanistan Needs a Dignified, Inclusive Peace…
