welcome to the john paul lederach archive

Facing the Oka Crisis: A Conflict Resolution Perspective

Observations and suggestions for how the Oka Crisis might be understood emergent from the Autumn 1990 armed standoff between Mohawks and the Quebec and Canadian governments.

Missionaries Facing Conflict and Violence: Problems and Prospects

A chapter exploring the challenges of missionaries facing situations of violence and conflict, the paradox of being faithful and being human.

Mediating Across Cultures

An exploration into the construction of meaning as it informs conflict resolution training.

Fostering Culturally Responsive Courts: The Case of Family Dispute Resolutions for Latinos

An article focusing on how mediation services can be improved to better reflect the culture-based needs and expectations of Latino litigants.

Dos expertos internacionales analizan el futuro de la paz

An interview at an event organized by the Fundación Ideas para la Paz exploring the future of peace in Colombia.

Entender un acto de paz necesita tiempo y oportunidades

An interview about the Colombian Peace Agreement and challenges in building peace in Colombia.

Què és la pau per John Paul Lederach?

A short clip of John Paul defining peace in contribution to the Càpsules de Pau archive of the Institut Català Internacional per la Pau.

Reflections at the seminario Imaginemos un País Reconciliado

An invitation to imagine peace across generations shared at the 2018 seminar Imaginemos un país reconciliado.

Hay que asumir “diálogos improbables”

An interview centering questions about the implementation of the Colombian peace accord and the challenge of implementing a transformational approach to peace.