Harness the power of communication to

Prevent, resist, and rise above identity-based violence

Whenever and wherever
identity-based violence occurs, communication is weaponized.

 
 

Whether to paint certain groups as threatening, change who constitutes “us” and “them,” or coordinate immediate action, communication plays a central role in driving societies towards violence.

What if we could harness the power of communication to unite rather than divide? To defuse these dangerous dynamics and build an active peace? Research and practice show that this is possible.

 
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Counteracting Dangerous Narratives in the Time of COVID-19
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"The Science of Polarization and Insights for Bridge-building" for PACE
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Building U.S. Resilience to Political Violence: A (Globally-Informed) Framework for Analysis and Action
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