We Invite you to meet our PeopleTechnology can sometimes cause distancing to occur between individuals. In order to combat that and help you get to know the individuals that work diligently to make The Conflict Center a growing institution, we will be introducing our staff on a more personal level. Every month we will ask one staff member a series of questions that allow you to build the personal connections that technology breaks down. We want the connection between you and The Conflict Center to be based on a sustained relationship.
In this issue, we would also like to introduce our current student interns that play a key role in the advancement of The Conflict Center. We provide you with a brief background along with the positions they hold here at the center. Please take the time to read this issue to get to know the individuals who reach out to you in the hopes of building stronger communities through the promotion of peace.
Happy Thanksgiving day!
Ron Ludwig
Executive Director
- 1. DID YOU KNOW...?
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Scandinavian countries are the most peaceful countries in the world according to The Global Peace Index. Iceland is the country ranked number one and United States is ranked number 97. The most violent country in the world is Iraq.
- 2. How to Survive Elections if your Candidate Does not Win
By Diana Higuera
Presidential elections are always emotional and could get heated when speaking about one’s candidate to followers of the opposition party. In a country where people have freedom to voice their opinions, it is not easy to survive if you are located in a community where the majority of the population has a different position than yours. Some individuals will be emotionally devastated if their candidate does not win, others will engage in impassioned conversations to prove their points. In these elections, where the results are expected to be very close, here are some tips to survive if your candidate does not win...
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3. Build Relationships and Avoid Stress During Thanksgiving
By Salma Shukri
Thanksgiving Day is just around the corner, and although this holiday is usually thought of as a day to be surrounded with loved ones, it can be stressful for many people. The images portrayed on TV of picture-perfect holiday gatherings may seem fictitious to those who have seen previous holiday dinners fall apart and continue in agonizing silence and seething anger. Here are some tips in reducing stress and conflict around the holidays...
- 4. Peacemaking as an American Indian Heritage
By Salma Shukri
Declared in 1990 as National American Indian Heritage Month, November is dedicated to the recognition of American Indians and their efforts in building this nation. It is a remembrance to the American Indians who looked past their differences and saw the benefit of combining their strengths with the American colonies in the hopes of establishing their country through peace and partnership. In honor of this month, we would like to recognize the peace-seeking nature of American Indians and their efforts in conflict resolution...
- 5. Know our Staff: Brenda McChesney
Interviewee: Brenda McChesney
Position: Manager of Business Programs
- 6 . Meet our Interns and Volunteers
- 7 . Rose Community Foundation Awards TCC $15,000
The Conflict Center (TCC) has received $15,000 from Rose Community Foundation in order to establish the second year of the Full School Program at Manual High School. This program is a three year program designed to help Manual High School create a sustainable culture of peace and non-violence. To accomplish these goals, the Conflict Center aims to strengthen and expand the use of restorative practices and nonviolent skill building.
