We have teams ready to bring this program to any Richmond jurisdiction.
Karen Elliot Greisdorf's riveting short film "It's about TRUST".
To view the film on youtube, click here
(Photo: Karen Elliott Greisdorf)
Hope in the Cities and Initiatives of Change offer a variety of books and videos to inspire and equip people to make change happen. To place an order, please use the order form in the catalog below or email us at the National Office.
Books and Media Catalog
Seeking hope and inspiration? Order from the Books and Media catalog.
This e-newsletter shares stories of personal change, reports from various national and global initiatives, and ideas for what you can do to make a difference.
Healing the Heart of America
In June 1993, citizens of Richmond, Virginia, initiated “Healing the Heart of America: an honest conversation on race, reconciliation and responsibility." This DVD is the story of their walk through Richmond history.
Part historical narrative and part handbook for a model of dialogue and community change that has been adopted both nationally and internationally. At its center is the story of how Richmond, Virginia, a former slave market and capital of the Confederacy, has become a seedbed for interracial dialogue and trustbuilding with national and international implications. More >>
'Connecting Communities' Handbook
Connecting Communities is a 127-page handbook containing stories and resources related to personal and community change.
A Call to Community Dialogue Guide This six-part community dialogue program has been used in cities across the nation and has served as a model for dialogue programs internationally. Its emphasis is on personal responsibility and self-awareness has enabled participants to engage safely with others in honest conversation.
Taking Strides: Planning Effective Reconciliation Events
Any number of events can be planned to bring hope to our cities, to begin the healing. But effective events have certain characteristics, enumerated below.
Walk Through History
How history can be healed by retracing the steps of the past
Engaging the Media
A brief list of effective tools for engaging the media
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"The African model for finding peace amid the continent's warring communities" - The Times (London)
An African Answer, the second film about the work of these two peacemakers, will be launched in the U.S. in October.
Special pre-launch offer of Two. Together.