• Peace Insight


    Peace Insight is the leading online platform for local analysis, insight and mapping on peacebuilding around the world. Delivered by Peace Direct, we publish regular updates and commentary from conflict affected countries and regions. We focus on stories which highlight the untapped potential of local peacebuilding and the people behind these efforts. – Peace Insight…

  • Platform4Dialogue


    Created by Peace Direct, Platform4Dialogue is a safe and borderless digital environment for organizations to exchange ideas, facilitate discussions and develop agendas. Platform4Dialogue was established to help bring together local peacebuilders and civil society to communicate during times of urgency and uncertainty. Our unique digital solution is built on the principles of positive dialogue and…

  • Ranked Choice Voting in New York City: An In-Depth Analysis


    This report examines the first citywide ranked choice voting (RCV) elections in New York City, conducted in June 2021. FairVote analyzed campaign activity, voter turnout, demographic trends, and cast vote records.

  • Ranked Choice Voting Elections Benefit Candidates and Voters of Color


    “A 2021 report from FairVote examines the ways in which communities of color benefit from ranked choice voting. Key findings include: Candidates of color benefit from the round-by-round counting process. Voters of color tend to rank more candidates than White voters. Candidates of color see the strongest gains in districts with a majority of voters…

  • TEDx Talk: Listening Courageously Can Bridge What Divides Us


    In a talk perfectly suited for our polarized times, Juliana Tafur invites us to listen courageously to create understanding across differences. As the director of “List(e)n”, an award-winning documentary inviting Americans in disagreement to connect on a human level, she encourages us to connect with people’s stories, to understand their lived experiences. She poignantly lays…

  • Listening with Empathy and Humility


    Listening with Empathy & Humility video series features host, Katie Couric and a diverse group of everyday Americans sharing their own experiences and tips on how to listen more deeply and engage differences constructively. This module contains one 8 minute core video and 10 short (30 sec – 2 minute )segments with different tips.