Eating Disorders: An Internal Conflict
By Joselyn Lopez Author’s Note: Eating disorders are serious issues that require extensive time and attention. This blog won’t fully capture the gravity of these concerns, so The Conflict Center […]
Moral Clarity and Nuance With “Both/And”
By Beth Yohe One challenge that comes up when we talk about “both/and” is the notion that sometimes the only options are “right” or “wrong.” I often have had people […]
Executive Director Transition Announcement: A Message From Beth Yohe & the TCC Board
Dear Community, I am writing to share important news regarding a leadership transition within our organization. After seven and a half years of dedicated service, our Executive Director, Beth Yohe, […]
Exploring Both/And Through Children’s Books
By Ronnie Weiss Either/or, all or nothing thinking is easy to fall into. We see examples of it all around us and children often start from a place of binary […]
How To Use Both/And on Social Media
By Sam Green We live in a digital world where every headline begs for clicks. Whether you spend five minutes or five hours on social media, you’ll come across a […]
The Power of Both/And
By Beth Yohe A few years ago, one of our former colleagues, Rachel, relayed a conversation she’d had with her mom. They were discussing a problem with multiple perspectives, and […]
Productive Discomfort
By Charlie McTavish For some, the recent election has stirred up uncomfortable feelings and reactions. Words like worry, devastation, grief, and hopelessness show up in posts and conversations, reflecting the […]
The Vulnerability of Community Care
By Sander Bregman In the past several years, self-care has become a hot topic in our society. Whether it’s social media tips on how to find more time for self-care […]
Build High Quality Relationships With Students
It is a key tenet of teaching that building strong relationships with and among students is vital to having a successful school year. Strong relationships between teachers and students prevent […]
Reading For Peace: Intergenerational Connections
Cathy Atkinson has served as a volunteer with the Conflict Center for over 10 years, providing steadfast leadership for the Reading for Peace program as well as reading to elementary […]
Embracing Authenticity
In social situations, many of us find ourselves in a balancing act between fitting in with others versus being true to who we really are. It’s common to “put on” […]
You Can’t Unfriend Everyone
Social media has become one of the main ways that we interact with people- both with friends and family, and with folks who we may not know as well. While […]