The Critical Cs of Peacebuilding
Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng and Dr. Kerrie Urosevich
University of Hawai‘i Manoa
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With support from and
in partnership with:
Omidyar ‘Ohana Fund
Association for Conflict Resolution Hawai‘i Chapter
Family Hui
University of Hawai‘i College of Education
Hawai‘i Department of Education
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Planting, Nurturing and
Harvesting the CEEDS of PEACE
We want to
think about
the harvest…
By nurturing the ceeds to
help children grow into
compassionate, collaborative
and courageous leaders in
our families, schools, work
places and communities.
Goals
1. To bring together families, community organizations and school staff to learn
the ceeds and strategies for raising peacebuilders.
2. To support teachers in integrating the ceeds of peace into existing curriculum
and provide them with professional development opportunities.
3. To support families and community organizations in planting, nurturing and
modeling the ceeds in their every day lives with their children.
4. To build bridges between home and school, ensuring children are hearing and
seeing similar messages about peacebuilding in both places.
5. To raise generations of peacebuilders who can effectively problem solve the
complex issues facing our communities.
Barriers to Peace: a snapshot
In Hawai‘i
Ceeds for
Hawai‘i:
Ceeds for the World
Why Plant?
Why Now?
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Unresolved indigenous rights issues
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7th highest poverty rate in the U.S.
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2nd in nation for meth related treatment admissions
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Persistent school violence
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Since 1997, Hawai‘i has topped the national average
in domestic-violence homicides per capita
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6,000 reported cases of child abuse per year
Around the World
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37 current armed conflicts, millions killed, 75% of
victims are non-combatants
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195 million children have stunted development due to
malnutrition
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2.5 million people trafficked every year, 80% of them
women and girls, 79% of them for sexual exploitation
Restorative Practices
Outcomes
Every child and adult:
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Loves learning because Curiosity and Creativity are encouraged
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Learns Compassion and how to be an empathetic listener
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Has the ability to look at an issue with Critical Thinking skills
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Works well with others through Collaboration
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Learns to Complex Problem Solve by using a variety of Conflict Resolution strategies
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Learns how to take Care of their bodies, physically and emotionally
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Learns how to use their moral Courage to stand up for others who need it
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Learns and practices Conservation and how to share our planet’s natural resources fairly and
responsibly
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Sees her or himself as an important part of a larger Community and contributes positively to
that community
Children Learn and Live Peace
Through Teaching and Modeling
Modeling Part 1
Modeling Part 2
Why 360°?
360° Thinking
360° Influence
Home
School
Community
•Critical
•Compassionate
•Creative
•Collaborative
•Courageous
•Conflict Resolving
To achieve peaceful and thriving communities….
Average Hours We Spend With Children
0-3
Families
Teachers
Caregivers
Families
Instructors
Instructors
School
Age
Teaching Peace
Communication, Compassion, Courage, Community,
Creativity, Critical Thinking
Teaching Peace
Critical Thinking, Collaboration,
Compassion, Creativity
Teaching Peace
Compassion, Critical Thinking
When do we begin planting
ceeds?
From birth………………….
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thinking and judgment), the cerebellum (attention, emotions and
stress hormones) and the limbic system (memory formation and
controlling emotions) in 3 year olds who are living with toxic stress.
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structure family life, classrooms and programs is critical to the
social/emotional and physical development of a young child.
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The earlier we can promote peacebuilding, the better.
From Infancy
The power of…..
Modeling
Teaching
Action Plans
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Action Plan Framework
Prepare the Soil
inquiry and discovery
Ceeds
Tools
Careful Listening
•Double Listening
•Open Ended Questions
Compassion
•What Would They Say?
•Active Listening
Critical Thinking
•Identify Needs and Interests
•Listen for Core Team
Community
•Deconstruct
•Cast the Net
Envision the Harvest
create the future
Ceeds
Tools
Critical Thinking
•Think, Pair, Share
•Change the Ending
Creativity
•Paint and Post the Future
•Create Shared Values
Community
•Canoe Travel
•Talking Sticks
Remove the Weeds
barriers to peace
Ceeds
Tools
Critical Thinking
•Shared Story Media
•Systems Analysis
Compassion
•From the Source Storytelling
•Try It On
Careful Listening
•Double Listening
•Individual work/ Group pairings
Plant the Ceeds
for prevention
Ceeds
Tools
Careful Listening
•Ekphrastic Poetry (hear the message)
•Weekly Family Meetings
Compassion
•Try It On
•Literature
Critical Thinking
•Facing History in Ourselves
•Doubting and Believing
Complex Problem-Solving
•Consensus Building
•Rewind Game
Creativity
•Media comparisons
Collaboration
•Shared Decision-making Pacts
•Shared Values and Commitments
Courage
•Role Play
•My Kuleana
Plant the Ceeds
for intervention
Ceeds
Tools
Careful Listening
•Talking Stick
•Weather Ball
Compassion
•Switch Seats
Critical Thinking
•Reflect and Reenter
•Paths to Resolution
Complex Problem-solving
•Shuttle Diplomacy
•Peace Rose
•Mediation/Facilitation processes
Creativity
•Engage Nature
•Movement Healing
Collaboration
•Ho‘oponopono
Courage
•Power of the Bystander
Community
•Restorative Justice
Plant the Ceeds
for sustained resolution
S Contracts/Pacts
S Sincere and Sustaining Apologies
S Next Time Commitments
S Peer Messaging
S Taking Temperature
S Monitoring and Evaluation
Plant the Ceeds
for elementary social studies benchmarks
Benchmarks
Ceeds
Tools
Plant the Ceeds
for secondary social studies benchmarks
Benchmarks
Ceeds
Tools
Plant the Ceeds
for elementary health benchmarks
Benchmarks
Ceeds
Tools
Plant the Ceeds
for secondary health benchmarks
Benchmarks
Ceeds
Tools
Nurture to Sustain
What do you need to make your plan successful?
S Time?
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S Support?
To Learn More……
•Check out the Ceeds of Peace resource list
•Sign-up for Family Hui if you have children birth to age 5
•Become a member of the Association for Conflict Resolution Hawai‘i
for more workshop opportunities
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