Welcome to the John Paul Lederach Archive

 

dear friends, welcome to my archive!

This website holds much of what I have written, reflected on, refreshed with, captured, and engaged across four decades of pursuing constructive social change and peace. My interests have always been wide-ranging and my learning in constant evolution which is evident when looking back across these decades. This is a living site that will continue to grow with new material from the past, present, and into the future. Thank you for exploring. And as I often sign my book dedications: imagine always!

to unwrap healing start
with the gentlest embrace
that unties yourself
a journey in the woods

There are 3 different pathways you may choose to follow in exploring this site.

wander

If you would like to wander through the archives, please visit the vocational reflections and galleries sections where you can meander around the full collection. Vocational reflections include items such as books, articles, presentations, and interviews. Galleries include creative works such as poetry and photography.

search

If there is a particular item you are seeking, you are invited to use the search function to navigate straight to what you are looking for.

discover

If you are new to the field of peacebuilding and conflict transformation, you can click on the new to peacebuilding button for a few suggested resources to begin your journey. And if you would like to read John Paul’s reflections on current global topics, navigate to the dispatches section for these musings.

To support accessibility of this archive, a number of measures have been taken. Wherever possible, direct access to articles, chapters, and even books are provided. For any content where access is limited, external links are provided so you can more fully access the material. A list view option is available for the vocational reflections and galleries sections, which can be accessed by clicking on the horizontal lines in the upper right corner of these pages.