Meeting and Working with Marshall Rosenberg
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Alan Rafael Seid reflects on his first encounter with Dr. Marshall Rosenberg in 1995 and how his work profoundly shaped his understanding of Nonviolent Communication. Alan describes learning from him more deeply through direct experience in Colombia, where he witnessed his approach applied across very different groups and contexts. The talk highlights Marshall’s vision of transforming conflict by moving beyond enemy images toward empathy, reconciliation, and social change.
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