rehumanization

A collection of stories, reflections, and wisdom offering insight into the challenge of facing down toxic polarization layered with violence and the surprising ways everyday people found to shift harmful patterns of violence that had lasted decades. 

A collection of poems gathered between late 2019 and throughout 2020.

John Paul's contributions to the Upaya Zen Center's Zen Brain conference in 2017, which explored the theme, "Mind, Brain, Social Perspectives of Views, Values, Ethics."

John Paul shares insights about how ordinary people can take action to interrupt cycles of toxic polarization in their communities.

A conversation between John Paul and Joe Primo in contribution to the course, “Grateful Hope: Passion for the Possible.”

A keynote delivered at the virtual Art in the Place of Conflict conference, organized by the Derry Playhouse in Northern Ireland.

A lecture delivered on the occasion of being awarded the Joseph B. and Toby Gittler Prize at Brandeis University.

An address at Hesston College's 2016 Homecoming Forum sharing three key important practices in approaching conversation across difference.

A dharma talk shared at the Upaya Zen Center discussing creating friendships across ideological divides and differences.