Kathryn Wasserman Davis Collaborative in Conflict Transformation

As a part of the new course in “conflict transformation (CT) skills,” the CT Collaborative features David Campt offering a workshop focusing upon communication in dialogue. Small group facilitators will be prepared to lead small group conversations. Connected to INTD 1259.

The Conflict Transformation Collaborative is pleased to welcome James Lee, offering a lunchtime talk, titled, “Forgiveness in Religion and Politics: The Cases of Hannah Arendt and Dietrich Bonhoeffer.”

James Lee is a visiting assistant professor of politics at Oberlin College. Dr. Lee holds a PhD from the joint program of the Department of Political Science and the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame.

Location: Twilight Auditorium

At the close of the Winter Term and a new course in “conflict transformation (CT) skills,” the CT Collaborative features Gaston Ain to provide his insight into development aid and conflict transformation. Gaston Ain is a dispute resolution coordinator with the Inter-American Development Bank. Gaston Ain interacts with executing agencies, affected communities, bank staff, and civil society organizations pertaining to situational analysis and case management.

Location: Twilight Auditorium

As a highlight of a new course in “conflict transformation (CT) skills,” the CT Collaborative features sujatha baliga as a contributor to the Winter term, offering her expertise in the area of harm and forgiveness in restorative justice. sujatha baliga’s work is characterized by an equal dedication to crime survivors and people who’ve caused harm. A former victim advocate and public defender, baliga was awarded a Soros Justice Fellowship in 2008 which she used to launch a pre-charge restorative juvenile diversion program. sujatha earned her A.B. from Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges, her J.D.

As a part of the new course in “conflict transformation (CT) skills,” the CT Collaborative features David Campt during the Winter term to offer an introduction to Dialogue, Race and Conflict Transformation from his unique lens. Dr. Campt, often called “The Dialogue Guy,” is a renowned expert in inclusion and equity, cultural competence, civic engagement, and intergroup dialogue. For more than 25 years, he has been sought by groups as a thought leader and keynote speaker.

At the launch of a new course in “conflict transformation (CT) skills,” the CT Collaborative features Bruce Dayton at the beginning of Winter term to offer an introduction to the skills that can transfer across local and global contexts. Dayton is a researcher and practitioner with two decades of experience in the field. He directs the Certificate in Conflict Transformation Across Cultures (CONTACT) program at the School for International Training (SIT) and has served as associate director of the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs at Syracuse University.

The Kathryn Wasserman Davis Collaborative in Conflict Transformation is offering research funding for scholarly work across Middlebury’s Vermont and Monterey campuses. This call is for projects occurring between 1 January - 31 December 2023.

This is a drop-in Q&A session in advance of an RFP deadline of October 28 for faculty research proposals. Drop-ins welcome in person or online; Zoom link to be circulated to faculty via email or by contacting ConflictTransformation@middlebury.edu.

Same But Different is a dance-theater performance created and performed by Christal Brown and Lida Winfield. The scholar-artists explore their similarities and differences in a cultural commentary on race, age, and gender. The performance is a reflection of their lived values, artistic practice and communal existence. The artists will dive deeper into the performance for a meaningful discussion.