welcome to the john paul lederach archive

The Dust, of Course, is a Must

A speech for Eastern Mennonite University's Baccalaureate Service in 2000.

The Art of Peace

A conversation with Krista Tippett exploring themes of the moral imagination, arts-inspired peacebuilding, and music and poetry in healing and reconciliation.

The Art of Haiku and the Soul of Peacebuilding

A dharma talk shared at Upaya Zen Center exploring the wisdom of haiku in relationship with peacebuilding.

Living Now: Rehumanization in the 200 Year Present

A talk from the Upaya Zen Center sharing stories about experiences working with Indigenous communities around the world.

The Ingredients of Social Courage

A conversation with Krista Tippett and America Ferrera at the inaugural On Being Gathering, exploring the ingredients of social courage and how change really happens in generational time.

John Paul Lederach Heals Social Wounds

An interview by Cameron Elliot for the magazine Dumbo Feather.

Developing the Capacity to Birth Something New

An interview in contribution to the Leadership Conference of Women Religious Winter 2020 issue of Occasion Papers entitled Leading with the Moral Imagination.

Making Space for Peace: John Paul Lederach on Mediation

An interview by Amy Frykholm for The Christian Century on topics including mediation, funding, and spiritual sustenance.

Transforming enmity: 9/11: Ten years later

A reflection published by The Christian Century on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.