From NIFI: Some Resources for Deliberating about Violence

The following is a beginning collection of resources from the National Forums Institute news page that may be helpful to those who would like to deliberate about violence, and/or to frame violence-related issues. NIF is known for its careful, well-researched strategies for “naming and framing” issues in a balanced way that represents a variety of voices.

NIF-logoNaming and Framing Issues to Make Difficult Decisions
http://kettering.org/publications/naming-and-framing-difficult-issues-to-make-sound-decisions/

Naming and Framing Local Issues for Public Deliberation
http://www.nifi.org/issue_books/detail.aspx?catID=3238&itemID=18703

From the National Issues Forums Institute (NIF)
Youth and Violence: Reducing the Threat
http://nifi.org/issue_books/detail.aspx?catID=12&itemID=19890

See also:

From the Mathews Center for Civic Life
Bullying: What Is It? How Do We Prevent It?
http://mathewscenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Bully-Brochure_press_PMS.pdf

From the Teaching Deliberatively Workshop in Des Moines, Iowa
Bullying: How Should Schools Address This Growing Problem?
http://www.nifi.org/issue_books/detail.aspx?catID=15&itemID=22874

From the West Virginia Center for Civic Life
How can we build safe and strong neighborhoods in West Virginia?
http://www.wvciviclife.org/neighborhoods.htm

From the Oklahoma Partnership for Public Deliberation
Intimate Partner Violence: What Can We Do?
http://www.okdeliberates.org/Documents/…

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