PrintBuilding Bridges through Intergroup Dialogue
April 9, 2012
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April 13, 2012
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Many peacebuilding practitioners will find themselves engaging with parties who have strained cross-group relationships. Intergroup Dialogue (ID) is a tool practitioners can use to engage alienated groups in safe conversation about their identities with the goal of improving understanding, dismantling perceptions of the “other,” and creating alliances that can help pave the way to greater intergroup cooperation and peaceful coexistence. In this course, participants will learn the principles and practice of ID through participation in and guided reflection on a multiple-session, identity-based dialogue facilitated by the instructors. In addition, participants will learn the fundamentals of ID through presentations by expert dialogue practitioners, course readings, and exercises designed to build facilitation skills. Course Requirements: Participants are expected to attend the full five days of the course and should be prepared to actively participate in six to seven two-hour dialogue sessions over the length of the course. The topic of the dialogue will depend on the make-up of the participants but will center around experiences of identity (nationality, profession, race, ethnicity, gender, religion, political affiliation, etc.). Participants will be expected to share and reflect on their own experiences of identity in personal and/or professional life. Related Academy Courses: |
