mediator

A story of an encounter admist the escalation of conflict in Northern Ghana that shifted the future unfolding of conflict, perhaps planting the seeds that avoided a civil war.

An unpublished commissioned paper looking at the conflict in Nicaragua's Atlantic Coast from the viewpoint of indigenous peacemakers.

Twelve reflections gathered through the experience of mediating between YATAMA and the Sandinista government in Nicaragua.

Reflections emergent from cross-cultural conflict and mediation training in Latin America.

An overview and analysis of the literature aimed at the study of conflict management in the Church.

A draft paper written for presentation at the First Annual Catholic Peacebuilding Network Conference held in 2004.

A brief explanation of four essential elements for the healthy public expression of conflict.

A brief article clarifying how North American definitions of mediation may produce crucial points of tension when directly exported to other cultures, as well as suggesting factors for mediators to consider when moving between different cultural settings.

A brief exploration into the perspectives of mutual dependence and currencies as ways to understand power, as well as considerations mediators can use to balance power.