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Letter to a Young Mediator
document

Letter to a Young Mediator

A letter of wisdom and encouragement to young mediator about the craft of mediation and the inner works required to live the practice with integrity.

2015
John Paul Lederach on Peacebuilding Through Relationship & Common Connection
podcast

John Paul Lederach on Peacebuilding Through Relationship & Common Connection

A conversation with Gina Baleria about the moral imagination and the importance of relationship building across perceived divides in contexts of conflict.

2025
The Art of Peacebuilding: Haiku, Accompaniment, and Courageous Love
podcast

The Art of Peacebuilding: Haiku, Accompaniment, and Courageous Love

John Paul and Serena Bian share a conversation on topics including the inner dimensions of peacebuilding, intergenerational and collective trauma and healing, and spiritual sustenance for long-term engagement in social change.

2025
Peace Building in a Polarized Public Health Landscape
podcast

Peace Building in a Polarized Public Health Landscape

A conversation with John Paul and David Addis share strategies for building relationships, restoring trustworthiness, and fostering solutions-oriented conversations to bridge ideological gaps in polarized contexts.

2025
Imagination: Peacebuilding and Praxis with John Paul Lederach
podcast

Imagination: Peacebuilding and Praxis with John Paul Lederach

A conversation about the moral imagination as a source and approach to long-term, sustainable social change.

2024
Circles and Pollination: A New Way to Engage Conflict
podcast

Circles and Pollination: A New Way to Engage Conflict

A conversation exploring the power of presence, story, deep listening, and collective empathy in transforming conflict.

2025
The Fifty-Year Arc: A Practitioner’s Adventure with Peace Processes
presentation

The Fifty-Year Arc: A Practitioner’s Adventure with Peace Processes

In contribution to the Kroc Institute’s 2025 Summer Peacebuilding Academy, John Paul invites listeners to reflect on his half-century arc of experience in the field,  encouraging engagement with the core tensions of peacemaking in a time of crisis.

2025
Better Communication for Better Health: A Conversation with Dr. John Paul Lederach
video recording

Better Communication for Better Health: A Conversation with Dr. John Paul Lederach

A conversation exploring how to apply the principles of peacebuilding to public health communications in settings of conflict and polarization.

2025
the centuries wrap round us
book

the centuries wrap round us

A weaving of personal story, poetry, and contemplative writing that illustrates the brilliance of local communities and inspirational leaders whose lives illuminate how we human together better and human ourselves whole.

2025