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 […]
Commit to Connect in 2024
In 2023, the US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory sounding the alarm regarding an epidemic of loneliness and isolation. Please read that again: An epidemic of loneliness and isolation. […]
8 Tips for Better Family Communication This Holiday Season
8 December 2023 | The holiday season is a time for gathering with loved ones, sharing joy, and creating lasting memories. However, it can also be a time when misunderstandings […]
TCC Statement on Gun Violence at Denver East High School
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] TCC Statement on Gun Violence at Denver East High School The recent events of gun violence at East High School, as well as the over 300 gun-related incidents at […]
What Does It Mean to be Actively Anti-Racist?
What Does It Mean to be Actively Anti-Racist? First, what is it to be ‘anti-racist’? Being anti-racist is to actively identify and oppose or challenge racism. The idea is that […]
How the Next Generation Can Help Repair Generational Biases
How the Next Generation Can Help Repair Generational Biases Generational biases may not always be visible or explicit, and to some people may simply seem like harmless thoughts. The reality, […]
Meet TCC’s Long-Time Board Member Brendalee Connors
‘TCC has the ability to teach skills that can have a real impact’ After serving nine years on The Conflict Center’s Board, Brendalee Connors believes more than ever in […]
TCC Spotlight: Meet Colin Johnson
Meet a TCC instructor, Colin Johnson Conflict resolution is a skill and a practice As an English teacher in China, then as an ESL (English Second Language) and history […]