Since mass protests in #Iran began in December, Iranian-American actress Nazanin Nour has been using social media to amplify the message of #protesters, calling attention to the #massacre and disappearances of thousands.

LISTEN to the conversation: 👉 makingpeacevisible.org/nazanin-nour

NEW EPISODE | As funding for peace efforts shrinks, new #AI tools are emerging to help anticipate conflict and prevent violence. We talk with venture capitalist Brian Abrams about how #peacetech can support mediators, journalists, and peacebuilders.

👉https://www.makingpeacevisible.org/brian-abrams

MPV Podcast | Venezuela: Where's human rights in the narrative? With Enrique Roig — Making Peace Visible International relations expert Enrique Roig analyzes the recent U.S. military operation in Venezuela. Drawing on decades of experience in diplomacy and human rights, he unpacks competing narratives an...

Here is the link to the episode on MPV's website:

www.makingpeacevisible.org/enrique-roig

COMING SOON! We sat down with venture capitalist Brian Abrams at the PRX Podcast Garage in #Boston to talk about the exciting new field of #peacetech. What's peace tech? Tune into next week's episode on the MPV podcast to find out!

NEW EPISODE | The U.S. says the future of #Venezuela hinges on oil. But international relations expert @enriqueroig.bsky.social of @humanrightsfirst.org says that without #democracy, there are no rules investors can trust. So where does that leave us?

LISTEN NOW:
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Drawing on AI analysis of media from 18 countries, @columbiauniversity.bsky.social social psychologist @petertcoleman1.bsky.social unpacks what contributes to sustainable #peace, and what the U.S. might learn from other societies. 👉 makingpeacevisible.org/peter-colema...

NEW EPISODE | U.S. polarization is deepening—but @columbiauniversity.bsky.social scholar @petertcoleman1.bsky.social says a “radical new science of peace” offers hope. His lab analyzed 700k news stories from 18 countries, uncovering patterns shaping peace and division.
LISTEN👉 tinyurl.com/msburn6r

NEW EPISODE 🎙️ Shining a light on #Veterans and their children.

"Military children serve alongside their parents—except they're invisible.” – Dr. Harold Kudler

Filmmaker Susan Hackley & @dukemedschool.bsky.social psychiatrist Dr. Kudler explore the hidden costs of war.
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🎙️NEW EPISODE | A new report from @icfjorg.bsky.social
shows how immigrant & ethnic news media are fighting #disinformation and building community trust — w/ Garry Pierre-Pierre of @thehaitiantimes.bsky.social & @merrillcollege.bsky.social scholar Sarah Oates.

Listen now 👉 tinyurl.com/mur3tfuu

ON THE MPV PODCAST | @nytopinion.nytimes.com
writer @megankstack.bsky.social makes the case that lessons from Northern Ireland's peace process could help shape the future of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict writ large.

Listen to our in-depth conversation with Megan 👇
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NEW EPISODE | 27 years after the Good Friday Agreement, Northern Ireland still offers lessons for entrenched conflicts. @nytimes.com imes opinion writer @megankstack.bsky.social k joins us on the MPV podcast to discuss how its peace process can inform Israel/Palestine. LISTEN: tinyurl.com/4fwr4797

NEW PODCAST EPISODE | Political divides are deepening across the US, and shrinking #localnews is part of the story. #WSU journalism scholar @drjennhenrichsen.bsky.social explains why in our latest episode: 👉 tinyurl.com/2m5d58d7

#MurrowInAction @murrowcollege.bsky.social @wsunews.bsky.social

Reporting by @terrelljstarr.bsky.social in #Ukraine exemplifies the bold, nuanced, independent journalism that MPV exists to amplify. Hear his insights in our recent discussion with him: tinyurl.com/5bt2rpyh

And help us elevate vital storytelling. Every gift triples in July! tinyurl.com/2sj7ez5d

Journalism is under threat in the US and around the world. At MPV we amplify the voices of journalists who are confronting authoritarianism with courage and clarity. This July, we’re raising $40k to grow this work. Give now at makingpeacevisible.org. @suchitrav.bsky.social @tonyfrangie.bsky.social

Democracy depends on the stories we tell. This July, help raise $40K to support journalists creating dialogue across divides. Every $1 is TRIPLED! Your donation helps shift focus from conflict to solutions.
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This month, we’re working to raise $40,000 to sustain the podcast and reach more listeners, create a journalism prize, and host events that bring together journalists and peacebuilders. Make a one-time or re-occuring donation at makingpeacevisible.org/donate. Thanks 🕊️

[Freezing USAID funding] doesn't just change our reputation. It changes how people see America -- that everything now has to go through this one executive, which says there is no America, there is just whether Trump says yes or no." - Gregory Warner, Peabody Award-winning journalist, creator and host of NPR's Rough Translation podcast

USAID officially shutters today. We interviewed Gregory Warner, a Peabody Award -winning journalist who has reported on USAID on the ground in places including Kenya, Ukraine and Afghanistan back in March, soon after the agency's funding had been gutted. www.makingpeacevisible.org/gregory-warner

MPV Podcast | Stephanie Savell: Unmasking American myths about war and the military — Making Peace Visible Anthropologist Stephanie Savell, Co-Director of Costs of War Project at Brown University, breaks down the $816B U.S. defense budget and its global impact. In this episode, she examines how military…

Unmasking American myths about war and the military — In an interview on the @makingpeacevisible.bsky.social‬ #podcast, Stephanie Savell discussed whether massive U.S. defense spending is actually making the country safer.

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Reza Sayah has covered the Second Iraq War, the Arab Spring, and it left him with a bias towards peace. Good journalism is essential when weighing whether to go to war. Learn more at makingpeacevisible.org.

MPV Podcast | Stephanie Savell: Unmasking American myths about war and the military — Making Peace Visible Anthropologist Stephanie Savell, Co-Director of Costs of War Project at Brown University, breaks down the $816B U.S. defense budget and its global impact. In this episode, she examines how military ai...

NEW PODCAST EPISODE | In the US, about 1/6 of the federal budget goes to defense. But is this massive spending making us any safer? Stephanie Savell, anthropologist and Co-Director of @costsofwar.bsky.social at Brown Univ's @watsoninstitute.bsky.social has answers. LISTEN NOW: tinyurl.com/msbz9asb

When people in a society see each other as less than human, that creates an environment ripe for violence. But everyone has a connection to family members who've been dehumanized in the past. Listen to our episode on the hidden science of 'us vs. them.' bit.ly/4jIX3zV

I'm very thankful for this opportunity to speak with @makingpeacevisible.bsky.social about my work and the latest impact of a year-long investigation into illegal cattle in the Arariboia Indigenous Territory for @mongabay.com and the @pulitzercenter.bsky.social's Rainforest Investigations Network

NEW PODCAST EPISODE | Political strategist and thought leader @suzettebmasters.bsky.social says that for American democracy to thrive, it's not enough to defend the existing system against attack. 🎧 Hear her compelling research on how to invigorate democratic practice 👉 tinyurl.com/455fjt8d

NEW EPISODE | Thanks to Award-winning Brazilian investigative journalist @bykarlamendes.bsky.social
of @mongabay.com, indigenous Amazon forest defenders have a chance for justice, and illegal cattle are being removed from protected land. LISTEN: tinyurl.com/mw2fat68
@pulitzercenter.bsky.social

NEW EPISODE | Our friends at Disrupting Peace speak with President Carlos Alvarado Quesada of Costa Rica about domestic security and how not having a military means prioritizing climate change and alleviating poverty. 👉 tinyurl.com/yrux5bdt

@fletcherschool.bsky.social
@worldpeacefdtn.bsky.social

Carnegie Corporation of New York Awards Fellowships to 26 Scholars Researching Political Polarization Carnegie Corporation of New York announced today the 2025 Class of Andrew Carnegie Fellows. Twenty-six fellows will receive stipends of $200,000 each for res...

Carnegie Corporation of New York Awards Fellowships to 26 Scholars Researching Political Polarization - www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...

A HISTORIC MILESTONE! 🌍 After 3 years of tough talks, nations reached a landmark pandemic agreement—a win for global health & multilateralism.

👏 Congrats to INB negotiators! IPI is proud to have supported this process—see you at #WHA78 in May for the sign-off!

NEW PODCAST EPISODE | In the late 20th Century, #Venezuela was a democracy with a free and thriving media. So what happened? Caracas-based journalist @tonyfrangie.bsky.social explains on the latest episode of the Making Peace Visible podcast. LISTEN: tinyurl.com/e58bnxja

#journalism #pressfreedom

NEW EPISODE | 1 in 7 Americans have had a loved one spend at least a year incarcerated. Bridget Conley of @worldpeacefdtn.bsky.social and #DisruptingPeace says we need systems that respond to incarcerated people as if they are loved ones being held accountable. LISTEN NOW: 👇
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