003- CR for the Long Haul

Providing students with skills to engage in CR in the human rights field without burning out or becoming too distant from the emotional content of conflict. Students will develop these skills during practice sessions:

a) Avoiding becoming the caricature of the "fly-in expert: Learning strategies for preparing for CR in places you have never been through focus groups and interviews

b) Telling Stories: The use of stories in CR can motivate participants to rethink their perspectives on conflict and also give you a sense of continuity as you bring your experience and wisdom from past work to new situations

c) Responding to Difficult Questions, Comments or Outbursts: How we respond to difficult comments are pivotal moments in CR. We will practice skills for responding in the moment.

d) Coping with Vicarious Trauma: Learning skills for understanding and coping with the wrenching stories of emotional and physical trauma we hear in human rights and CR work.

October 23rd - 25th
9:30am- 4:30pm
(1 credit)