The Bosnian War and Negative Peace

What three recent deaths teach us about labels and hatred. Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. The end of August brought several high-profile deaths. Two of them I have mourned along with what feels like the entire world. Dolly Parton, in particular, drew loving words from around the globe. And in more particular circles, the writer, poet, and essayist Wendell Berry has been celebrated as a man of great love and wisdom. Kimberly Hart is the Executive Director of Fairlight Forum, an organization—and a place—dedicated to implementing the lessons learned from her work with international peacebuilding organizations. Kimberly is actively involved in land stewardship on her historic Fairlight Farm in central Maryland and is the author of Restoration Glass: A Vision for Healthy Conflict, How Place, Stories, and Critical Thinking Create a Culture of Reconciliation. More Monday Essays