How Axis of Hope Works

Understanding the process of PEACE

Axis of Hope uses hands-on negotiation role-play exercises to help students explore the many sides of a conflict that may be half a world away. From within the familiar walls of their schools, students are transported intellectually through high-energy, experiential education pedagogical methods to a distant culture in crisis – Israel/Palestine, South Africa and its AIDS epidemic, Rwanda, and other global hotspots. By allowing students to participate in open, honest discussions about complicated world issues, they learn essential conflict analysis, management and prevention skills that will last a lifetime. In addition, students learn to see peace as an architectural process that involves discussion, negotiation, refinement and agreement. Students also learn that each carefully crafted treaty they author will be sent directly to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and to President Barack Obama.

Our Approach

Axis of Hope uses its unique case study approach to bring matters of international importance right into the classroom. These case studies have been thoughtfully constructed so as to avoid biases or prejudices and present only the facts. Furthermore, they are designed to promote interactive learning so that each case study includes not just the conflict's history but its chronology, a glossary of important terms that can be used in negotiation exercises, and six different perspectives of the conflict allowing students to see through the different lenses of those involved. These perspectives are what allow our students to empathize with the involved parties as well as adopt a position and stance from which they can then negotiate.

Workshops, Conferences and Lectures

Please contact us if you would like more information about how Axis of Hope can make a positive change in your school or organization.