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  Transforming Psychological Trauma Into Nonviolent Power


Until risks associated with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) have abated, all of our trainings and events will be hosted on Zoom. 
​ If you have any questions, please direct them to info@mnpeace.org.
  

For details and registration links for all our upcoming trainings and events, see the Programs tab above. ​​

The Minnesota Peacebuilding Leadership Institute ("Peacebuilding") is a 501(c)(3) non-partisan, nonsectarian public charity nonprofit organization transforming psychological trauma into nonviolent power with positive, productive alternatives to revenge to prepare individuals and organizations for truth-telling, conciliation, and repairing harm for healed, just relationships toward the vision of making Minnesota the peacebuilding power state for all.

Our mission is to instigate, train, and support racially, sexually, religiously, ethnically, culturally, and economically diverse individuals and organizations to become trauma-informed, resilience-oriented, and restorative justice-focused, empowering communities in Minnesota, the USA, and around the world.

Upcoming Events

STAR-Lite Minnesota Peacebuilding Leadership Institute

Upcoming 
Trainings for the General Public

Learn about trauma awareness, restorative justice practices, and racial healing education. We provide transformational tools for everyone to use within their sphere of influence,
 leading to positive equitable systemic change.
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Restorative Justice Minnesota Peacebuilding Leadership Institute

Upcoming 
Trainings for those who live and/or work in the Twin Cities East Metro

Learn about trauma awareness, restorative justice practices, and racial healing education. We provide transformational tools for everyone to use within their sphere of influence,
 leading to positive equitable systemic change.

​These trainings are partially funded by the F. R. Bigelow Foundation and are specifically offered for those who live and/or work in Ramsey, Washington, or Dakota County. 

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Attend LUNAFEST on April 26th

Join us for an evening of fun and inspiration, watching seven short films by and about women while supporting the Minnesota Peacebuilding Leadership Institute aka “Peacebuilding.” LUNAFEST is our primary annual fundraiser and takes place at the Riverview Theater in South Minneapolis. 

Wednesday, April 26, 2023
7:00PM - 9:00PM CST
​Doors open at 6:00PM

Buy Your Tickets Today!

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Coming to the Table (CTTT)

​CTTT Learning Sessions provide an opportunity to learn and grow together. Through readings, videos and discussions, group members examine the intersectionality of racism, its insidious nature and options for healing historical trauma. Example topics include: the Doctrine of Discovery, Implicit Bias, Exploring Systemic Racism, etc
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Peacebuilding Partners

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Sonja Fernandez-Quiñones

"Tapping into trauma, learning about the cycles of violence, and applying the strategies to break free were all relevant not only to her work with sexual assault survivors but also to her personal life. She learned her reactions are normal and that there is a 'possibility of a life past trauma'. STAR gave her hope for herself and for other people—for communal and transgenerational healing."
Learn more here!
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Tabitha Montgomery 

"Resilience, trauma healing, and restorative justice develop deeper muscles and skills to be in relationship with one another in ways that don’t rush. 'It’s not a binary track,' Tabitha says, 'but the idea of creating an ecosystem of people and tools and systems. It’s not just investing in one system, but investing in the larger vision.' This vision builds community at the speed of trust. This is Peacebuilding."
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Carolyn Yoder 

"Right now, we are living in a time of collective trauma. There is not a single person who isn’t affected by what is happening with COVID-19 and racialized trauma, which means we have all the more reason to use a community-oriented approach. It is more important than ever to have restorative justice-focused strategies to address trauma and transform conflict."
Learn more here!



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Licensed Professional Minnesota Peacebuilding Leadership Institute

Licensed Professionals

Peacebuilding’s trainings are designed to meet the continuing education requirement for social workers, psychologists, licensed marriage and family therapists, licensed professional counselors, licensed professional clinical counselors, licensed drug and alcohol counselors, nurses, educators, and attorneys. 
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Leaders & Decision Makers Minnesota Peacebuilding Leadership Institute

Leaders & Decision Makers

Peacebuilding’s trainings provide best practices for trauma-informed, resilience-oriented, and restorative justice-focused strategies for individuals, organizations, corporations, and community groups.  All of our community-based trainings are available via contract arrangement for organizations, corporations, and community groups. 
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Direct Care Staff & Community Members Minnesota Peacebuilding Leadership Institute

Direct Care Staff & Community Members

Peacebuilding’s trainings integrate trauma-informed, resilience-oriented, and restorative justice-focused concepts and practical strategies via accessible teaching and experiential educational methods for those from all educational backgrounds.  Whether you are a high school or college graduate, licensed professional, or a graduate from the school of hard knocks, we welcome you to Peacebuilding's trainings.    
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STAR Training
STAR-Lite Training ​

Restorative Justice 101
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