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Pearl Bell spent years studying conflict resolution, eventually earning a master’s degree in the subject. She then worked for nearly a decade at The Conflict Center, teaching others how to manage their emotions and conflict in their families, their workplaces and their schools.Despite all that experience, she knows firsthand how difficult it can be to […]
In early June, we wrote about the anger and anguish that was shared across communities after the murder of George Floyd reignited the enduring fight to address the cycle of violence and inequitable treatment against black people and other people of color, not only in the criminal justice system, but across societal systems. In October, […]
While systemic racism has always existed, for many, the events in 2020 brought into clear focus how systems, including police departments and the criminal-legal system, disproportionately harm black people and people of color, and sparked nation-wide protests in defense of black lives. In the wake of the murders of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, […]
As school begins again, families and educators are having to make challenging decisions about what is best for their family and circumstances. And these decisions have different consequences, including potential impacts on their mental and physical health. In this environment, we often look at what others are doing to help navigate or inform our choices. […]
Ourselves Online: Addressing Conflict Virtually The Conflict Center believes that conflict is an opportunity to solve problems and build relationships. When conflict shows up virtually it can feel hard to address it, so we may be tempted to simply not respond, block, hide or unfriend. Or, alternatively, to get caught up in the moment […]
The Conflict Center believes that conflict is an opportunity to solve problems and build relationships. With the hate crimes last week and the harmful rhetoric during this election cycle, many of us are experiencing conflict in a considerable way. It shows up in the media, in discussions with friends and family, and can dominate conversations […]