The Moral Imagination
The Moral Imagination: The Art and Soul of Building Peace by John Paul Lederach
Inspiration
There are many individuals and groups working tirelessly to resolve conflict and create a more peaceful world. Their efforts are a constant source of inspiration.
Books
Three Cups of Tea
Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
Difficult Conversations
Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss what Matters Most by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen
Media
Karen Armstrong’s 2008 TED Prize Wish: Charter for Compassion
Karen Armstrong’s TED Prize wish asks the TED community to help her assemble a Charter for Compassion, where religious leaders can work together for peace. Learn more by viewing her talk on the TED website.
“All In This Tea”
In All In This Tea (2007), Les Blank’s handheld camera takes us into the hidden world of tea by following world-renowned tea expert David Lee Hoffman to some of the most remote regions of China in search of the best handmade teas in the world.
“In God’s Name”
“In God’s Name” is a CBS primetime special documentary produced in association with the acclaimed French filmmakers Jules and Gedeon Naudet.
Organizations
The Straus Institute
The Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at the Pepperdine University Law School
Search for Common Ground
Founded in 1982, Search for Common Ground works to transform the way the world deals with conflict - away from adversarial approaches and towards collaborative problem solving.