Best for: Anyone interested in narratives around people making connections across seemingly large divides. In a nutshell: Journalist Ripley explores the concept of ‘high conflict’ through the stories of a few different individuals and groups. Worth quoting: “The challenge of our time is to mobilize great masses of people to make change without dehumanizing one another.” “Hatred assumes the enemy is immutable. If the enemy will always be evil, there is no reason to ever consider any creative solutions to the conflict.” Why I chose […]