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Citizen Diplomacy Conflict Resolution

Conflict Is Inevitable. Violence Is Not.

As you read this, there are more than 50 ongoing violent conflicts taking place around the world. Many of these are months-old. Some have been ongoing for years or even decades. Tragically, in America, we’ve seen dozens of mass shootings since the start of 2019, eight of which have been in schools. Beyond America’s borders, mosque […]

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Citizen Diplomacy Conflict Resolution

Strengthening America’s Oldest Friendship

The team at the Open Hands Initiative is excited about the upcoming Salaam Fellowship on Conflict Resolution, which takes place this October in Morocco. Many people ask, why Morocco? At first glance, one might think that its beauty alone was a deciding factor. It is undoubtedly an “Instaworthy” locale–the iconic dunes of the Sahara, walled […]