welcome to the john paul lederach archive

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.

An unpublished commissioned paper looking at the conflict in Nicaragua's Atlantic Coast from the viewpoint of indigenous peacemakers.

A paper outlining Mennonite Central Committee peacemaking involvement in Somalia/Somaliland between 1989 and 1993.

A short article co-written by John Paul and his daughter, Angie, that four simple ideas and requests following the Columbine shooting.

An article exploring the role and potential contributions of health care providers in a conflict transformation and peacebuilding.

Ten ideas about reconciliation rising from the Tibetan singing bowl.

Notes for a conference presentation delivered at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame.

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

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