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Bridging Past and Future: A Vietnamese Conversation

Bridging Past and Future: A Vietnamese Conversation

Date: Tuesday, October 3, 2023 / Time: 6:00pm - 7:15pm EDT

On October 3, USIP and the Vietnam Society hosted a profound exploration of healing and harmony as part of an open dialogue on Vietnamese and Vietnamese American accomplishments and the road ahead for lasting reconciliation and peace. The conversation explored the profound impact of art and culture on healing and unity and offer young Vietnamese Americans a chance to contribute to a brighter and more united future.

Reconciliation

2nd Annual Dialogue on War Legacies and Peace in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia

2nd Annual Dialogue on War Legacies and Peace in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia

Start: Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 2:00pm / End: Thursday, September 14, 2023 at 5:00pm

On September 13 and 14, USIP hosted a three-part livestream of the Institute’s Dialogue on War Legacies and Peace, an annual event bringing government and non-governmental experts together to discuss the full range of war legacy issues and U.S. relations with Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.

Reconciliation

Reconciliation and Reckoning in Vietnam

Reconciliation and Reckoning in Vietnam

Date: Thursday, March 30, 2023 / Time: 9:00am - 10:30am EDT

On March 30, USIP hosted a conversation with George Black and several of the leading figures profiled in his new book. The discussion explored their intersecting efforts to orchestrate political reconciliation and personal redemption, demonstrating how former enemies can transform into friends and partners.

Reconciliation

The Poetry of War and Peace

The Poetry of War and Peace

Date: Friday, February 3, 2023 / Time: 10:00am - 11:15am EST

On February 3, USIP hosted a conversation with conflict mediator, acclaimed poet and host of the popular podcast “Poetry Unbound" Pádraig Ó Tuama and bestselling author and Washington Post columnist Amanda Ripley. The discussion reflected on how poetry and language can capture the destruction of conflict, as well as how the arts can help build peace.

GenderReconciliationHuman Rights

Resolving Tensions Between South Korea and Japan

Resolving Tensions Between South Korea and Japan

Date: Friday, November 4, 2022 / Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT

On November 4, USIP hosted a conversation with five of the essayists on the sources of tension in the Japan-South Korea relationship and the creative ways in which policymakers, practitioners, and experts can address topics such as forced labor, collective wartime memories, the legacy of “comfort women,” the U.S.-South Korea-Japan trilateral alliance, and regional stability.

ReconciliationGlobal PolicyHuman Rights

How Rituals, Rites and Ceremonies Can Help with Social Healing After Violence

How Rituals, Rites and Ceremonies Can Help with Social Healing After Violence

Date: Wednesday, October 26, 2022 / Time: 9:00am - 10:30am EDT

On October 26, USIP, the RESOLVE Network and the Mershon Center for International Security Studies hosted a conversation on the role of rituals, traditions, and transformational processes in the wake of violence and their ability to transform societal relationships in significant ways. This discussion was part of the seventh annual RESOLVE Global Forum Series.

ReconciliationViolent ExtremismPeace Processes

Understanding Colombia’s Conflict through the Lens of Jesús Abad Colorado

Understanding Colombia’s Conflict through the Lens of Jesús Abad Colorado

Date: Thursday, October 13, 2022 / Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

On October 13, USIP, the Washington Office on Latin America, Colombia’s National University and the Atlantic Council hosted the launch of “The Witness,” featuring reflections from Abad and Sáez on the human toll of armed conflict, the deep scars that violence creates on the environment, the resilience of victims, and the voices for peace. A reception followed the conversation.

ReconciliationPeace ProcessesHuman Rights