By Charletta Royster-McNeish, UCLA Many influential educational institutions throughout the country had encampments, sit-ins, teach-ins, and walkouts to protest the 2023 Israel-Hamas armed conflict. Places like Harvard, Yale, Berkeley USC just to name a few. Campus life at UCLA was interrupted and detoured by a protest that prevented students from walking or driving near Royce Hall. Royce Hall is the center of campus with an attractive landscape and…

By Brett David Louie As another year of working with the Institute for Nonviolence comes to a close, I am as thankful as ever for the incredible opportunities and experiences I have been able to enjoy as a fellow. While the majority of my day to day operations pertain to helping out members of the team and handling various online tasks, 2024 has allowed me to take hold…

by Anne Sawyer As we navigate an increasingly complex world in 2025, the ability to engage in meaningful dialogue is more crucial than ever. Conflict, whether interpersonal, organizational, or societal, is a natural part of the human experience. However, it’s how we address these conflicts that determines their outcome. Dialogue offers a powerful alternative to destructive patterns of communication, paving the way for understanding, collaboration, and positive change.…