Duncan Autrey's Contact Details

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Democracy, Politics and Conflict Engagement Initiative

Oakland, California, United States • 3 Employees
Alternative Dispute Resolution

The Democracy, Politics, and Conflict Engagement Initiative (DPACE) is committed to enhancing the capacity of social and environmental impact organizations, political organizations, and communities to engage with conflict creatively and constructively in order to strengthen democracy and create a more just society.Our goal is not simply to increase civility but to explore our differences without losing touch with our common humanity. To turn our social and political passions in the direction of problem-solving, making change easier, more effective, more inclusive, and less painful.Conflict is a fundamental part of social and political life, yet social movements and political organizations are working for social change are plagued with their own conflicts, both internal and external. These conflicts are often handled in negative ways that undermine the movements' aims and values. The DPACE network of conflict practitioners, peace builders and thought leaders offer an alternative.Everyone should participate in decision-making and politics -- and it starts at home, says activist Hajer Sharief. "We need to teach people that political, national, and global affairs are as relevant to them as personal and family affairs," she says.The DPACE Initiative Partners with Conflict and Peace Building practitioners who work in social impact groups, political organizations. DPACE is a resource hub for organizers, activists and local conflict practitioners who work in the heart of their communities and in social movements and political spaces. Our network offers various services to build conflict engagement capacity and resilience. These include assessment, training, mediation, dialogue, facilitation, coaching, and systems design.