sierra leone

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 travelogue reflecting on what it means to be fully engaged in the world.

A book weaving thoughts and insights about the nature, challenges, and possibilities of constructive social change.

A training of trainers manual to support NGO workers engaging in peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and reconciliation initiatives.

A conference address reflecting on the relationship between Mercy and forgetfulness on the path toward healing.

The prelude to Oumar Farouk Sesay's book of poetry entitled The Edge of a Cry.

An overview of how to build civil society and reconciliation in post-accord settings where protracted conflicted has created deep animosities and divisions.

A chapter highlighting contributions to the practice of grassroots peacebuilding from Somalia and Liberia.

The final session of a book study of Reconcile, hosted through Let's Talk About Culture, in which John Paul features as a guest.