This is not a class, a lecture, or a panel. This is a guided conversation and a place for students who are looking for a like-minded community of peers who are active in furthering their knowledge in the ever-changing world of climate change. It’s about learning how to make the world a better place through your expertise and care for the planet.

Over the coming week explore topics including It’s All Connected, Peace Talks, Justice For the Whole Community, Understanding Systems Through Conflict Transformation, Responding to Systemic Violence, and Co-Creating Living Peace. 

This weeks topic will be Peace Talks: 

• Recognize the connection between communication and conflict transformation.
• Identify the characteristics of destructive communication and the characteristics of constructive communication.
• Practice skills to communicate non-violently, constructively, and compassionately.
• Understand the challenges and benefits of communicating across cultural differences.

Supporting materials: 

• Unlocking your Emotions to Achieve the SDGs: Nonviolent Communication https://academicimpact.un.org/content/unlocking-your-emotions-achieve-sdgs-nonviolent-communication

• 7 habits of Highly Empathetic People https://www.inc.com/melody-wilding/7-habits-of-highly-empathetic-people.html
•  How to be More Empathetic https://www.nytimes.com/guides/year-of-living-better/how-to-be-more-empathetic

Julea Trank-Greene, a Business major is our facilitator for the conversation. Join her this week and through the series!