Nonviolence International hosted another installment of its webinar series: "We Are All Part of One Another," featuring Horizons Project Co-Lead and Chief Organizer, Maria J. Stephan. Maria joined Peter Ackerman […]
The Center for Peace and Conflict Studies convened this event to launch a new e-book, featuring a chapter on Adaptive Leadership for Peacebuilders written by Horizons' Chief Network Weaver, Julia Roig! "What […]
You can watch Julia's SXSW 2022 presentation as she discussed how everyday citizens can help create a culture of peace by incorporating social science research on impactful framing strategies that resonate […]
Tuesday, March 22, 2022 12-1:30pm EDT How does civil resistance work and what can it achieve? Hosted by Notre Dame's Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, this panel shared how […]
Maria was a Discussant in a recent conversation on the limits of non-violent resistance in the context of escalating repression sponsored by The Resistance Bureau.
Maria presented on the power of nonviolent, nonmilitary actions in Ukraine to Pax Christi, you can watch the video. During her discussion she referenced the following resources: University of Notre […]
Tuesday, April 26, 2022, 2:00-3:30pm ET The Horizons Project is excited to be a part of the #ListenFirst coalition and co-host this event with Beyond Conflict and Urban Rural Action […]
Julia is the featured workshop leader at Community Boards' 12th Annual Peacemaker Awards Celebration. Her workshop is entitled New Narratives for Peace.
This was part of Upswell's Bridging Toward Belonging pop-up summit on June 21 from 2:10-3:10 pm ET! Watch the recording for this event and access the slide deck and resources […]
Public Webinar on Wednesday, September 14 from 2pm-3:30pm ET to discuss Facilitating and Training in Cross-Sector Movements: Turbo-Charging Efforts for Coordination and Collaboration. Watch the recording for this event. This […]
March 29, 2023, 13:00 – 14:30 EST Watch the recording for this event. Background Amid democratic backsliding, rising authoritarianism, and the securitization of our civic spaces, activists and organizers working […]
The Horizons Project and the Othering & Belonging Institute were energized to co-host this event for the National Week of Conversation. We explored what it means to bridge in a […]
Co-Hosted by The Horizons Project and the Global Grassroots Support Network See clips from the event and resource here. The Intermestic (international-domestic) Learning Series aims to: Strengthen relationships among activists, […]
With the global rise of authoritarianism, civil society is experiencing an unprecedented crack down around the world. Drawing from the experiences of organizations in Florida, Brazil, and Nicaragua, the conversation […]
Successful broad-based, pro-democracy fronts often rely on a range of tactics and strategies to engage more people in their cause. One particularly powerful approach is the use of dilemma actions, […]
In the aftermath of elections, whether they bring victory, disappointment, or controversy, movements promoting democracy and human rights often face critical challenges in sustaining momentum and navigating political realities. This […]
Register and join us for “How We Can Block, Bridge, and Build Our Democratic Future Together”, a 2025 National Days of Dialogue event hosted by the Horizons Project. We are […]
