John Paul Lederach Speaks at the Next Gen Peace Conference

A keynote speech at the 2016 Alliance for Peacebuilding Conference reflecting on accompaniment of peacebuilding and conflict transformation in Nepal across a decade.

Compassion and Integrity in an Age of Fragmentation

A speech delivered at Hesston College's 2016 Homecoming celebration sharing stories from personal and professional experiences illuminating the transformative power of compassion and integrity in embodied presence.

Thoughts on a Penny: Challenges to Creative Conflict in the Public Square

A lecture presented for the 26th Annual Lynch Lecture at the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution.

Closing Ritual

A closing ritual suited for the completion of a retreat or course for peacebuilding practitioners.

The Poetics of Building Peace

A collection of prompts guiding reflection on the relationship between peace, arts, and poetry.

Balluji’s Song

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.