Coming to the Table

At Coming to the Table (CTTT), descendants of those who were enslaved and descendants of slave owners and all those interested in engaging safe constructive dialogue, come together to envision the United States as a just and truthful society that acknowledges and seeks to heal the racial wounds from the historical trauma of slavery, and the racism it continues to spawn. 

CTTT provides relationship engagement, leadership, resources, and a supportive environment to dismantle racism that is rooted in the United States’ history of slavery. 
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Join Peacebuilding Associate Trainer Crixell Shell and others invested in transforming trauma into nonviolent power in the Friends of the Sumner Library Meeting Room at the Sumner Library (611 Van White Memorial Blvd. Minneapolis MN 55411) from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. to help instigate this monthly CTTT group in Minneapolis for all who want to take Minnesota beyond the legacy of enslavement and be part of the solution.

MN Peacebuilding Film Series
Inspiring and Instigating Timely Nonviolent Action

Our free monthly inspiring, thought-provoking films are open to the public at the Birchwood Cafe Community Room in Minneapolis' Seward Neighborhood. The films are typically the 4th Tuesday of each month from January-March and May-October.
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Space is limited, so we ask that you please reserve your seat!

Please note: Due to the holiday season, this film will be hosted one week early.

December 18, 2018: "The Armor of Light"
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"The Armor of Light" follows an Evangelical minister and the mother of a teenage shooting victim who ask, is it possible to be both pro-gun and pro-life?

"The Armor of Light" follows these allies through their trials of conscience, heartbreak and rejection, as they bravely attempt to make others consider America’s gun culture through a moral lens. The film is also a courageous look at our fractured political culture and an assertion that it is, indeed, possible for people to come together across deep party lines to find common ground.

​Watch the Trailer

​STAR Training 

​STAR is 5 day evidence-based trauma awareness and resilience training with a 16-year reputation of national and international success. STAR was developed in the months following the tragic events of September 11, 2001 to transform trauma survivors into resilient thrivers. From its inception, it has encompassed a multicultural perspective that has been well received globally and locally.

Restorative Justice 101 Training

RJ 101: Training for Practice in Everyday Life teaches the principles, philosophies, and practices of restorative justice via lecture and experiential education methodologies for empowering individuals and communities for application in daily life. Restorative practices empower those who have been harmed, the community surrounding the harmed, and positively impacts the behavior of those who cause harm.

STAR-Lite Training

Not enough time for the full STAR Training? No worries. The STAR-Lite Training is a single-day, evidence-based training integrating neuropsychology, trauma healing & resilience, restorative justice, nonviolent conflict transformation, and broadly defined spirituality. It is designed for those who wish to learn the basics of becoming trauma-informed and resilience-oriented within a shorter-time frame than the full STAR Training. 

​Resilience and Self Care Training

The next Resilience and Self-Care Training is currently being scheduled. If you would like to be informed of the next date, please email us at info@mnpeace.org.
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When bad things happen, and our peace is stolen from us, we want to build peace back into our lives.

Join us to learn, explore, and apply strategies to build peace into our personal and community life with self-care practices for resilience.
Everyone is welcome.​​

Custom Trainings

Peacebuilding’s expert training facilitators are available to design specialized trainings to meet your organization staff development needs.   We also provide individualized consultation to integrate trauma-informed, resilience-oriented, and restorative-focused strategies into your organization's structure.