asia and central asia

A lecture given at Messiah College's Sider Institute on the power of the moral imagination in the turning point of a new Millennium in human history.

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

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

An explanation of common patterns, pitfalls, and priorities emergent from peace agreements applied to the context of Myanmar's peace process.

A short video of reflections on a conflict transformation initiative and movement in Nepal.

A travel diary written over the course of John Paul's first trip to Myanmar in Spring 2003.

Reflections emergent from collaborating alongside university professors in Tajikistan to produce the Tajik language textbook about peacebuilding.

The story of Ballu's song, the song of the Mukhta Kamaiya, capturing the joy and grief experienced in their liberation from modern day slavery.

A story of mediation and poetic friendship between a warlord and a professor that led to the talks that ended the Tajik civil war.