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!

June 26, 2018: Poverty, Inc.

The West has positioned itself as the protagonist of development, giving rise to a vast multi-billion dollar poverty industry — the business of doing good has never been better.

Yet the results have been mixed, in some cases even catastrophic, and leaders in the developing world are growing increasingly vocal in calling for change.

Drawing from over 200 interviews filmed in 20 countries, Poverty, Inc. unearths an uncomfortable side of charity we can no longer ignore.

From TOMs Shoes to international adoptions, from solar panels to U.S. agricultural subsidies, the film challenges each of us to ask the tough question: Could I be part of the problem?

View the Trailer

​STAR Training 

Registration for August's STAR Training is full. Registration for October 2018 is now open.
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​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

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.