Helping Children and Communities Respond to Terrorism and Trauma

Harwood Institute and Pew Center for Civic Journalism
Richard Harwood cautions against poll-driven decisions and urges taking time and giving ourselves room to think.
Go to: http://www.theharwoodgroup.com/barometer/msnbc-polling.htm

Terrorism Comes to America: How should we respond?
A discussion guide from Study Circles Resource Center.
Go to: http://www.studycircles.org/pdf/terrorism.pdf

Americans for the Arts
An excellent listing of civic education, community dialogue and related organizations, with contact numbers and background on programs and interests.
Go to: http://www.artsusa.org/AnimatingDemocracy/civic.html#organizations

The Magic of Dialogue
Daniel Yankelovich summarizes the operating principles of community dialogue.
Go to: http://www.nonprofitquarterly.org/collaboration/yankelovich.php

Community Impact Agenda
The United Way has published specific suggestions, strategies and targeted results on what can be done to strengthen communities.
Go to: http://national.unitedway.org/agenda/index.cfm

Global Peace Services-USA (GPS-USA) is a movement to create a professional peace service by promoting education and skills-training for men and women based on a philosophy of active nonviolence.
Go to: http://www.globalpeaceservices.org/

The National Peace Foundation promotes peace-building and conflict resolution at every level, from the community, to the regional, to the national and international. The Foundation organizes and carries out dialogues, seminars, and conflict resolution training and mediation programs in the United States and abroad.
Go to: http://www.nationalpeace.org/