SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE FEATURES
The National Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC) is proud to share that the Union-Tribune features a monthly column, titled A Path Forward, featuring advice and tips from NCRC president Steve Dinkin. One Sunday a month, NCRC will focus on a current event that exemplifies the intolerance and incivility we are experiencing in society today, and share valuable communication tips or conflict resolution advice to help overcome those issues. We are thrilled to have this partnership with the U-T and look forward to expanding our reach and resources in the community!
September 29, 2024
Strategies for Combating Antisemitism, Islamophobia
August 25, 2024
Reminiscing About Travels as Summer Comes to an End
July 14, 2024
Holiday Musings About the State of America
June 16, 2024
Defending diversity, equity, and inclusion
May 5, 2024
Public service vies for worst job in the country
April 7, 2024
Youth-led movement confronts homelessness in San Diego
March 3, 2024
The Potluck Supper: A Model of Diversity in America
February 4, 2024
Ethics in Sports Goes Beyond Winning and Losing
January 7, 2024
Uncertainty Ahead as Half of Adults Vote Worldwide
December 24, 2023
Holiday Season Heightens our Basic Need to Belong
December 17, 2023
Workers Gained in '23, but Child Care Crisis Persists
December 10, 2023
Sandra Day OConnor Paragon of Civility Moderation
December 3, 2023
Informed Communications Needed as Trauma Surges
November 26, 2023
Gratitude, This Holiday Weekend, for Peter Seidler
November 12, 2023
This Baseball Season, a Big Bet on Changes Pays Off
November 5, 2023
Ready or Not, the Presidential Election is One Year Away
October 22, 2023
Diverse Workforce Brings Challenges, Opportunities
October 15, 2023
New Program Provides Pathways for Youth to Thrive
October 8, 2023
Concerns Persist as Supreme Court Returns to Work
October 1, 2023
Discerning Fact From Fiction Grows More Critical
September 24, 2023
Democracy Is Winning, But There's Still Work To Do
September 17, 2023
Less Interest In Civic Education Hurts Our Democracy
September 10, 2023
As Trust Erodes, Labor Actions Gain Momentum
September 3, 2023
When A Kiss Is More Than 'Just A Kiss' - It's Wrong
August 27, 2023
School Year Starts with Challenges and Promise
August 20, 2023
Strategies Needed to Resolve Climate Change Debate
August 13, 2023
Once Safe Havens, Libraries Now a Suprising Battleground
June 25, 2023
Democracy Under Threat As Harrassment Escalates
June 18, 2023
Institution of Sports Mirrors Societal Flaws
June 11, 2023
Workplaces Set Sights On Building Culture Of Belonging
June 4, 2023
Studying A Community Led Approach To Youth Justice
May 28, 2023
Character Matters - Even For Large Corporations
May 21, 2023
NCRC Celebrates Local And National Peacemakers
May 14, 2023
Advances, Yes, But Equality Still Elusive For Women
May 7, 2023
Peacemaker Award Winner Seeking Justice For All
April 30, 2023
In Fox News Settlement, Mediation Wins The Day
April 23, 2023
Escalating Conflict A Blight On Park Experience
April 16, 2023
As Mental Health Emerges From Shadows, America Gains
April 9, 2023
MLB Rules Changes Give New Meaning to “Play ball!”
April 2, 2023
Name, Image, Likeness Rules Change College Sports
March 12, 2023
3 Years Post-Lockdown, Long Covid Has New Meaning
March 5, 2023
In Eastern Ohio, Crisis Communications Are Off The Rails
February 26, 2023
A Tale of Two Different Americas, East and West
February 19, 2023
This Presidents' Day Eve, Lamenting the Demise of Decorum
February 13, 2023
Chicken Wings, Nachos and a Helping of Word Salad
February 5, 2023
Mass Shootings: The New Normal in the New Year
January 29, 2023
Overcoming Generational Divides
January 23, 2023
Higher than expected call volume?
January 15, 2023
As New Year Begins, Old Troubles Plague Schools
January 8, 2023
Celebrating the Life of Pelé, On and Off the Field
January 1, 2023
Let’s Resolve to Be More Selfless in the New Year
December 18, 2022
Holiday Joy Obscures Loneliness Epidemic in America
December 11, 2022
Alliances Emerge in Respect for Marriage Act
December 4, 2022
Hunger in America: A Problem We Can Solve
November 28, 2022
Swimmers Find Community and Celebrate Best Day Ever
November 20, 2022
Grandpa Frank, Cousin Franny, a Drama-free Holiday
November 13, 2022
Reflecting on Midterm Vote and Thinking About 2024
November 6, 2022
Political
Polarization: The Latest Threat to Workplace
October 24, 2022
Iranian Protests Focus Light on Status of Women
October 16, 2022
Women’s
Soccer is Latest Chapter in #MeToo Saga
October 9, 2022
Creativity Up to Bat in Fight Against Homelessness
October 2, 2022
Robert Sarver Fouls Out as Phoenix Suns Owner
September 25, 2022
Border Problems Not Solved By Migrant Relocations
September 18, 2022
Reconciling Antisemitism, Free Speech on Campuses
September 11, 2022
Compassion Lacking in Classroom Lessons About 9/11
September 4, 2022
In Workers We Trust – Or Do We in Today’s Culture?
August 28, 2022
In America, Teachers Absent As Return to School Begins
August 21, 2022
The Game of Golf is Latest Victim of Factionalization
August 14, 2022
Alex Jones and the Limits of Free Speech
August 7, 2022
It’s Time to End The Climate Change Debate
June 26, 2022
As
Summer Begins, Thinking About Our Drought Problem: Empathy
June 19, 2022
Toward Becoming an Antiracist: The Journey Continues
June 12, 2022
Civility on Trial in Depp-Heard Defamation Case
June 5, 2022
No Simple Answers In Effort to Stop Mass Shootings
May 29, 2022
For Working
Women, The Best and Worst of Times
May 15, 2022
Let’s Reimagine Policing in a Post-Floyd Era
May 8, 2022
Still
Searching For the Perfect Mother’s Day Gift?
May 1st, 2022
May Day:
An Important But Uncelebrated Holiday Here
April 24, 2022
NCRC Celebrates Local and National Peacemakers
April 17, 2022
With Jackson Pick, Supreme Court Looks More Like America
April 3, 2022
Trans
Youth Are the Latest Target of Parental Angst
March 27, 2022
In the
Rush to Normal, We Can’t Leave the Kids Behind
March 20, 2022
As Political Divides Deepen, So Do Family Fissures
March 13, 2022
Social Media Become the Newest Weapon of War
March 6, 2022
Ukrainian Conflict Begs Question: Why Fight a Culture War?
February 27, 2022
Finding Right Words, Striking Right Tone in State of the Union Address
February 20, 2022
Social
Media And It’s Role In The Future Of Democracy
February 13, 2022
Thinking
About Race Relations, With ‘Trouble in Mind’
February 6, 2022
It’s A Lot Like
Groundhog Day
January 30, 2022
At The Burnham
Center, it’s Community Before Self
January 24, 2022
A Tale Of
Two Covids: The Selfless And The Selfish
January 17, 2022
Let’s Reframe
Our Narrative to Honor Dr. King.
January 2, 2022
2022 Resolution: Countering a Culture of
Contempt
December 26, 2021
Shining a Light on the Issue of Mental
Health
December 19, 2021
Hope For the New Year: Civil Discourse From
Parents
December 12, 2021
Another School Shooting Reminds Us: It Takes a
Village
November 29, 2021
Tribalism in the great outdoors: It’s the NoBos vs. SoBos
November 21, 2021
Celebrating Americans’ Cornucopia of
Contention
November 14, 2021
The
Social Contract of Decency We All Should Sign
November 8, 2021
Lincoln vs. Cathedral: It’s Bigger Than Just
Football
October 31, 2021
Vaccine Mandates: An Impasse That Hits
Close to Home
October 24, 2021
Accountability, Not Cancellation, a Force for
Change
October 17, 2021
New Schoolyard Brawl: It’s Adults Who Are
Fighting
October 10, 2021
Misconceptions Abound as Islamophobia
Persists
October 3, 2021
Human Trafficking: It’s Hapenning in Our Own
Neighborhoods
September 26, 2021
Becoming an Ally for Women: The Time to
Act is Now
September 19, 2021
Patience Wearing Thin for Unvaccinated,
Unmasked
September 12, 2021
Music Inspires Unity Healing on Anniversary of 9/11
September 5, 2021
Labor and Patience in Short Supply on
This Labor Day
July 18, 2021
Boss Ladies: Fight for Workplace
Equality
July 11, 2021
Tortilla Incident Shows That Intent Doesn’t
Matter
July 4, 2021
America: Celebrating Our Diverse
Country
June 27, 2021
Basking in the Glow of Congressional
Bipartisanship
June 13, 2021
As Mask Mandate Lifts, Confusion Comes to
California
June 6, 2021
There’s Trouble Brewing in the Craft Beer
Industry​
May 30, 2021
Holiday
Weekend is Time for Revelry, Reflection, Reimagination
May 23, 2021
The Many Faces of Those Involved in
Peacemaking
May 9, 2021
Fauci to be Honored by NCRC as National Peacemaker
May 2, 2021
Haves vs. Have Nots: Uneasiness of Vaccine
Passports
April 25, 2021
To Fight Injustice, Listen to Youth
April 11, 2021
Now is the Time to Work Toward Gender
Parity
April 4, 2021
Time to Mediate the Immigration Crisis at the
Border
March 28, 2021
Reflecting on Our Progress in the Racial Justice
Journey
March 21, 2021
Faux Cancel Culture Outrage Masks Real
Concerns
March 14, 2021
Bystanders Deepen Problems of New York
Governor
March 7, 2021
Parents vs. Teachers: Students Will End Up
Losing
February 28, 2021
Time to End Our Long History of Anti-Asian Racism
February 21, 2021
Working to Heal Divisions in the Re-United
States
February 14, 2021
Overcoming Contempt to Heal the Political
Divide
January 31, 2021
Answering a Plea for Unity; Conversation on Feb.
11
January 24, 2021
Making Strides as a Country to Embrace
Diversity
January 17, 2021
With Inauguration, an Opportunity for U.S. to
Reset
January 3, 2021
Let the Journey Toward Becoming Antiracist
Begin
December 27, 2020
Rays of Hope Shine at End of Dark Year, Start of
Brighter One
December 6, 2020
No Shortage of Priorities as Civil Rights Take
Stage
November 29, 2020
For Some, a Thanksgiving Like Every Other
Day
November 22, 2020
Holidays a Fitting Time to Honor the American
Family
November 15, 2020
Divided, Americans Stand — But Polarized, We Will
Fall
November 8, 2020
The Election of 2020: What Lessons Have We
Learned?
November 1, 2020
Early voting surge: A sign of
enthusiasm or exhaustion?
October 25, 2020
A vote to restore some humor in the United
States
October 18, 2020
The president’s job one: Restoring trust in the
United States
October 11, 2020
Shortsightedness of tit-for-tat thinking
dominating country
October 4, 2020
A supreme idea: More female justices for the high
court
September 27, 2020
Imagining Justice Ginsburg’s last act:
Telling citizens to vote
September 20, 2020
Cheering for National Unity with Launch of COVID-19
Vaccine
September 13, 2020
Athletes as Heroes in the Struggle Against Racial
Injustice
September 6, 2020
Summer of 2020 Marked by Tragedy
July 26, 2020
Anti-Semitism Taints Conversation About
Race
July 19, 2020
Will Change in America Stick This Time?
July 12, 2020
Mask Hysteria: The Return of the Compliant and
the Defiant
July 5, 2020
What Does it Mean to be an American?
June 28, 2020
July 4th: With Liberty and Justice for
All
June 21, 2020
Women Continue to Lead During Tough
Times
June 14, 2020
Reimagining a Different Outcome in
Minnesota
June 7, 2020
Outrage and Sadness with Another Life
Lost
May 24, 2020
Stuck at Home, Dreaming of Travel and
Interaction
May 17, 2020
Women Lead the Way as Pandemic Fight
Continues
May 10, 2020
Preparing for a Civil Return to the
Workplace
May 3, 2020
Pandemic Reveals Two Camps: Defiant and
Compliant
April 26, 2020
As Pandemic Persists, So Does Work Of
Peacemakers​
April 19, 2020
Singing the Praises of Unsung Heroes
April 12, 2020
Is COVID-19 a Cure for Former Social
Distancing?​
April 5, 2020
Misinformation Abounds in Time of
Uncertainty
March 29, 2020
Leadership Lessons as the Pandemic
Continues
March 24, 2020
There’s
No Place Like Home – Right?
March 16, 2020
Disappointment as Pinkie Promises Go
Unfulfilled
March 10, 2020
As Coronavirus Fears Increase, Racism
Spreads​
March 3, 2020
Craving Civil Conversation in Today’s
Environment
February 25, 2020
Tactical Communication Tools to Keep the
Peace​
February 18, 2020
In Hopes of a Civil State of the
Union
February 9, 2020
This Valentine’s Day is a Good Time to Find
Forgiveness
February 3, 2020
You Can Help a Homeless Person with a Simple
Hello
January 19, 2020
How to Talk About Climate Change in Light of the
Australian Wildfires
January 12, 2020
Bystander Challenge: Responding To
Anti-Semitism
January 6, 2020
Three Principles For Employing Restorative
Justice
December 29, 2019
Let
Learnings from the Past Illuminate Your Future
December 22, 2019
Rediscovering
the Lost Art of Debate​
December 15, 2019
Lessons Learned From ‘Space Walking’ Amid The
Midway
December 8, 2019​
‘There Is Room For Everybody’ to be
a Philanthropist​
November 25, 2019
Grandpa Frank, Cousin Franny and the Drama-Free
Thanksgiving
November 17, 2019​
Paul Palmer’s Legacy of Connection and Compassion
November 10, 2019
Nationals Hit a Homer in Fostering Warmheartedness
November 3, 2019
Taking the Time to Participate and Be Part of The Solution
October 20, 2019
Toward More Civil
Workplaces
October 6, 2019
Path Forward Starts With Us, Continues With Youth
September 29, 2019
Understaffed, Off The Clock and On The
Brink
September 22, 2019
The Wi-Fi Gatekeeper: A Case For
Accommodation
September 16, 2019
The Vegan Violation and The Freedom To
Choose​
September 8, 2019
Quarterbacks to Co-workers: The Power of
Empathy
September 3, 2019
Constructive Confrontation Might Be Winning
Ticket
August 25, 2019
Considering A Constructive Feedback
Solution
August 19, 2019
Wedding Planning: See The Celebration
From Both Sides
August, 12 2019
The Two-Bedroom Apartment And The Olive
Branch
August 5, 2019
The
Sister-In-Law and The Not-So-Essential Oils
July, 28, 2019
High-Conflict Personalities: Navigating the
Maze​
July 21, 2019
A
Contractor Dispute: How to Respond Rather Than React
July 15, 2019
The Border Crisis: Avoiding Dismissive
Labeling
July 7, 2019
A New Deck, The Neighbor and The (Almost)
Perfect View
July 1, 2019
The Doorbell Dilemma: A Selling-A-Home
Stalemate​
June 23, 2019
Homelessness In America: Many Sides Of The
Same Coin
June 16, 2019
At Odds With The Not-So-Amusing Amusement
Park
June 9, 2019
The Exclusive Gym, A New Member And A Rigid
Gym-Goer
June 3, 2019
The Weary
Traveler and The Passport Fiasco
May 26, 2019
The
Lonely, Barking Dogs and The Disrupted Workspace
May 19, 2019
Nimby vs. Yimby: Bridging the
Divide of Boundaries
May 14, 2019
The Aggressive Children and The Scared
Ducklings
May 5, 2019
When
Star Employees Leave and Clients Follow Them
April 21, 2019
The Attack of The Neighbor’s Killer
Pepper Trees
April 15, 2019
The Tale Of The Multitasking
Administrative Assistant
April 7, 2019
Losing Sleep Over A
Night-Owl Roommates Routine
March 31, 2019
The Paperless Office: Save Trees, Lose
Productivity
March 24, 2019
The New Neighbor With Expensive Taste In
Fences
March 17, 2019
A Devious Bedside Visitor
with a Hidden Agenda?
March 10, 2019
Taking The High
Road To Professional Recognition
March 4, 2019
Debating In-Home
Water Conservation Amid Wet Winter
February 25, 2019
How To Unite The Divided
Among A Fractured Flock
February 19, 2019
Please, Let This Dead
Christmas Tree Rest in Peace!
February 11, 2019
The Unleashed Doberman And
The Heedless Owner
February 4, 2019
A Fragrance-Free And
Tension-Filled Workplace
January 28, 2019
The Chronically Early,
Clueless Dinner Guests
January 20, 2019
Happy Anniversary:
‘Mediate This!’ Marks One Year
January 13, 2019
Dealing With A
Neighbor’s Makeshift Auto Repair Shop
January 7, 2019
The Piled-Up Dishes And
The Shiftless Co-Worker
December 30, 2018
Looking Back On 2018:
Four Reasons For Optimism
December 16, 2018
The Marauding Bamboo
and The Threatening Neighbor
December 10, 2018
How to Talk About Loud
Talk (And Not Be a Crank)​
December 3, 2018
Paving The Way to
Neighborhood Unity in El Cajon
November 25, 2018
The Allure of The
Costly College on The East Coast
November 18, 2018
A Talking
Circle: Feasting On Turkey And Civil Discourse
November 11, 2018
A Query From The Front
Lines Of The Scooter War
November 5, 2018
After the Votes are
Counted, How do we Heal?
October 29, 2018
The
Rental Unit with Down-and-Dirty Appliances
October 14, 2018
A Contractor, a Winning Bid
and a Broken Promise
October 7, 2018
A Neighborly Easement and a
Driveway Invasion
September 30, 2018​
Unleashing Problems For
Neighborhood Walkers
​September 23, 2018​
​Athletes,
Protest And Outrage: A Retrospective
​September 16, 2018​
Property, Tree Roots and
Problems With Plumbing
September 9, 2018​
An (Un)Civil War Between Two Tenured
Faculty
July 29, 2018​
The Handicaped Space and
the Agile Pilates Driver
July 22, 2018​
The Colorful Storage
Building and The Blocked View
July 15, 2018
An
Uncivil Plot: Using Rage to Bring About Change
July 8, 2018
A Texting Driver, a Collision,
and a Bad Loan
July 1, 2018
The
Single Working Mom and an Unconscious Bias
June 24, 2018
The Barking Dogs and The
Growling Neighbors
June 17, 2018
A Wedding Gift
From a Teenage Nephew Photographer
June 10, 2018
The
Passed Over Interim Director and the Outside Hire
June 3, 2018
The Leaning Fence and the
Neighbor Standoff
May 27, 2018
The Expensive New Jacket
with The Musky Odor
May 21, 2018
The Bullying Executive and
The Exiting Employee
May 13, 2018
A Nice New Neighbor
with a Big Booming Voice
May 6, 2018
The Ferocious
Dog and The Belligerent Owner
April 29, 2018
The Brazen Landlord and The Outrageous Bill
April 22, 2018
Tree vs Tree: The Hostile Elm and The Gentle Ficus
April 15, 2018
A Mom, Her 13-Year-Old, and the Lure of Instagram
April 8, 2018
The Polite New Hire and The Clueless Office Mentor
April 1, 2018
The Corner Store, Booze, and Creepy Guys
March 25, 2018
The Absentee Designer and The Seething Sales Rep
March 18, 2018
The Playground Bully and the Heedless Mother
March 11, 2018
The Customer’s Service Dog and The Shop’s
Barista
March 4, 2018
A Contractor, A Small Street, and Five Large
Vehicles
February 25, 2018
The Ex, The Kids, and The Trip with The
Girlfriend
February 18, 2018
The Resilient Roaches and The Crabby Landlord
February 12, 2018
A Free Spirit, A Neatnik, and a Cubicle Shoji
Screen
February 4, 2018
The Surf Shop, The Wet Floor, and The Medical
Bills
January 28, 2018
The Distant Uncle, The Nearby Cousin, and The Will
January 21, 2018
Upstairs Neighbor is a Fitness Bootcamp Instructor