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When does a critical moment become an inflection point?

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When does a critical moment become an inflection point? Up until now, we have heard many stories about racial injustices, and systemic inequality. Yet, despite all the stories, personal and public, all the books, articles, lectures, podcasts, and movies available, there has not been systemic change. Ilene Wasserman reflects on the current critical moments we are all experiencing and wonders if it is enough now. ... Read More

Humanity Rising

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Humanity Rising Humanity Rising’s goal is to being communities together to empower young people to change the world, especially in matters to do with our climate crisis. Sergej van Middendorp describes his experience in participating in Humanity Rising and reflects on that from a CMM perspective. ... Read More

Musing between the spaces

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Musing between the spaces Rik Spann uses music as a frame for understanding all manner of things. Here he offers some of his recent musings, provoked by the impact of the pandemic, on being, playing and talking in the spaces. ... Read More

Congratulations to our 2020 CMMi fellows

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Congratulations to our 2020 CMMi fellows Our theme of “going beyond polarized narratives” attracted a number of timely proposals this year. It was hard to choose from such an exciting array and, in the end, we selected 11 new CMMi Fellows for 2020. ... Read More

Meet Susan Steen: our new board member in 2020

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Meet our newest board member: Susan Steen Susan Steen has recently joined the Board of the CMM Institute. She is an Assistant Professor of Cross-Cultural Communication at the Air Force Culture and Language Center (AFCLC) and has written an introduction to herself and how she has found CMM inspiring in her work and life. ... Read More

Call for Proposals: 2020 CMMi Fellows program

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Call for Proposals: 2020 CMMi Fellows program We are seeking innovative proposals for projects which show or create the potential for “making better social worlds” by going beyond the polarized narratives that have served to divide, rather than unite, communities. Deadline is April 15, 2020. ... Read More

Robyn Penman named Honorary Life Associate of the CMM Institute

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Robyn Penman named Honorary Life Associate of the CMM Institute The CMM Institute celebrates Robyn's outstanding scholarly achievements, consulting practice, and tireless service to the CMM community. ... Read More

CosmoKidz in a Whole-of-School Trial

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CosmoKidz in a Whole-of-School Trial Independence Leadership Academy in Louisiana has whole-heartedly embraced the CosmoKidz ethos, implementing CosmoKidz and deliberation activities throughout the school from pre-kindergarten to 4th grade. ... Read More

CosmoTweenz D’Club kids open their hands to help others

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CosmoTweenz D’Club kids open their hands to help others We are already starting to observe the positive impacts of using our latest educational resource kit for tweens. Read how tweens in the D’Club, an after-school deliberation club based on CosmoKidz and Tweenz practices, are putting their learning to good use by raising funds for others in need. ... Read More

Making Better Social Worlds: Reviews

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Making Better Social Worlds: Reviews "Probably the most important book of our era!" "Makes dense concepts and technical vocabulary accessible." "Clear, useful and written for anyone who wants to expand their horizons and develop practices for making better socials worlds." "I’d relish conversing about each chapter with a group of upper-division undergraduates, grad students, or community members." ... Read More

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