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Resources

Navigating Conflict: How do we communicate across differences and work toward peace? 

Take advantage of opportunities right here at Gustavus:

• Take courses on topics and modes of analysis that are of interest to you, including but not limited to Peace, Justice and Conflict Studies (PJCS); Communication Studies; Political Science; Philosophy; Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies (GWSS); Latin American, Latinx, and Caribbean Studies (LALACS); and African/African Diaspora Studies (AADS) and more
• Go to the library! Ask a librarian to look up some sources and figure out how to decide which online sources to trust
• Public Deliberation and Dialogue - Participate in a discussion or become a facilitator

Make curiosity and skill-building a part of your daily routine

• Starts with Us: Toolkits, blog, and newsletter offering strategies to de-escalate conflict and reduce polarization
• Braver Angels: A podcast Series regarding depolarization
• National Coalition For Dialogue & Deliberation: A clearinghouse of tools and best practices
• Readiness for Discussing Democracy in Supercharged Political Times: Guide for educators from the Institute for Democracy & Higher
  Education 
• SIFT Method: Improve your fact-checking strategies with Stop-Investigate-Find better coverage-Trace claims
• Diversify your media intake 

Become more informed on issues

• National Issues Forum: Read about different positions on various divisive issues.
• Ballotpedia.org: Information on candidates’ positions on issues
• League of Women Voters: Non-partisan voter information, voter guides, candidate and ballot information