International Cities of Peace, and more

First up, we meet Fred Arment, . Since 2009, ICP has been building a

network of communities great and small that prioritize peaceful

coexistence. Fred has also been consulting with the United Nations

Economic and Social Council for NGOs for the past four years.

Then it's James Siguru Wahutu, a professor in NYUs Peace and Conflict

Studies program. When a conflict reaches an acute level of violence, it

can be difficult to communicate the gravity of the situation to people

outside that communitys borders. Wahutu studies how journalists have

historically covered genocides and other forms of mass violence in

countries like Kenya and Rwanda. Hes found that even deciding to use the

word genocide is crucial to how people confront international conflicts.

Learning about conflict resolution and social justice in far-flung places

can also help us envision solutions in our own backyards. Rivera Sun

gathers solution-based examples from around the world in her work at

Nonviolence News. She also facilitates workshops in strategy and

nonviolent action internationally.