PeaceCon 2019
We held PeaceCon 2019 last week. I obviously couldn't go to everything. But here are my takeaways on the basis of the sessions I was able to attend--and from the wonderful people I got to meet.
An Empathy Lab
I got an unexpected (and very funny) lesson in how to teach about empathy this weekend. While planning for a funeral no less.
Teaching by Design
I've long been a fan of design thinking. Here are some ideas about how it could be used in peace and conflict studies courses.
Make Empathy Great Again
This week, I kept getting reminded of the importance of empathy in peacebuilding work. I explore some of those ideas here.