Over the last few years, public discourse and a number of events
reveal the escalation of a pernicious "us-versus-them" ideology in
the U.S., in which calls to restore America's greatness are
increasingly accompanied by language dehumanizing minority groups,
including racial, religious and ethnic groups as well as immigrant
communities. The book is motivated by our continued recognition of
systems of structural violence and injustice, which are linked to
longstanding systems of racism, social marginalization, xenophobia,
poverty, and inequality in all forms. These deeply rooted and
structural conflicts in the U.S. have no easy solutions, and the
destructive nature of today's conflicts in America threaten to
impede efforts to build peace, promote justice, and inspire
constructive social change. While conditions vary across the
country and for different groups, and protests have generally
remained peaceful thus far, the possibility of inter-group violence
is not the only concern for the peacebuilding community; the
violation of the civil and human rights of vulnerable groups, both
minority communities as well as the very poor in general, also
present serious threats both to American democracy and core
conceptions of justice. The primary objective of this volume is to
illustrate an architecture for peace in the United States. The
volume represents the first step in such a creation, with the
potential for developing policy recommendations that foster
pro-social values. We bring together a diverse group of scholars,
conflict resolution practitioners, community peacebuilders, civil
society leaders and faith leaders who are committed to pro-social
change in America. Collectively, we will examine how best to
deescalate the destructive public rhetoric, undermine the "us
versus them" polarity, and support pro-social voices for positive
change. Together, this volume will share experiences and
perspectives on America's current situation, develop a vision for
how we can collectively respond in our communities, campuses, and
congregations, and catalyze future partnerships, collaboration, and
action.
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