Online Book Club: Are We Done Fighting? with Matthew Legge
March 2 - 23, 2023![]()
In March 2023 World BEYOND War will be holding a weekly discussion each of four weeks of Are We Done Fighting? Building Understanding in a World of Hate and Division
with the author Matthew Legge as part of a small group WBW book club
limited to a group of 18 participants. Matt will send each participant a
signed book. We'll let you know which parts of the book will be
discussed each week along with the Zoom details to access the
discussions.
When: For one hour on four Thursdays, March 2, 9,
16, 23, 2023. The time is 18:00 UTC (similar to GMT), 7 am in Auckland, 8
a.m. in Honolulu, 10 a.m. in Los Angeles, 12 pm in Mexico City, 1 pm in
New York, 6 pm in London, 9 p.m. in Moscow, etc.
Where: Zoom (details to be shared upon registration)
This is a small group series with limited space of up to 18 people.
Sign up to reserve your spot and allow for enough time to receive the
book. We look forward to reading and discussing this important book with
you!
About the Book:
Climate change, conspiracy theories, “cancel culture,” hate
movements, authoritarian governments… There’s a lot to be concerned
about these days.
In the face of the major challenges that divide us, a wealth of
research reveals something surprising: you have more power thank you
think.
It turns out that a lot of our common sense approaches to building understanding across divides—from disagreements at work to large scale social problems—don’t work. But this book, full of carefully collected stories and practical tips about what does work, is poised to be a game-changer. Discover your power and the unexpected ways you can use it.
LEARN MORE AND RESERVE YOUR SPOT HERE.
Reviews:
This book is a joy. The research is fresh and fascinating, the writing is clear and crisp...
— Stephanie Van Hook, Executive Director, Metta Center for Nonviolence
“No, we are not done fighting, but we can fight in a better way. This book tells you how.”
—Johan Galtung
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About the Author:
Matthew Legge is passionate about making communication honest, simple, and accessible.
He’s worked in the nonprofit sector since 2006, with a focus on
building health, dignity, and human rights. He’s supported locally-led
peace initiatives in North America, Latin America, the Caribbean,
Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
Since 2012, Matthew has worked for Canadian Friends Service Committee
(CFSC), the peace and social justice agency of Quakers in Canada.
Quakers are widely respected for their efforts to prevent war and
transform conflicts, as well as their impartial support for war victims.
Matthew has had the opportunity to learn from Quakers across Canada
and in the US, Europe, and Africa. Are We Done Fighting? is written for a
general audience as part of Matthew’s work for CFSC, and proceeds go
toward CFSC’s peace and justice work.
Matthew’s fascination with how diverse cultures organize themselves
to address different challenges led him to get a degree in Anthropology
from the University of Toronto. This is his first book. He writes the popular blog Are We Done Fighting? for Psychology Today.
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Plan for Discussion Topics for the Four Sessions:
Week one: Beliefs and emotions in conflicts and “culture wars”
Chapter 1 (pages 3-8), Chapter 6 (pages 53-70), and Chapter 7 (pages 75-84 = 31 pages
Week two: Communication, violence, and group dynamics
Chapter 8 (pages 87-97), Chapter 9 (102-107), Chapter 10 (pages 115-121), Chapter 14 (151-159), Chapter 15 (163-170) = 36 pages
Week three: Victimhood, inner peace, and forgiveness
Chapter 16 (pages 173-188), Chapter 17 (pages 193-199), Chapter 18 (pages 200-208) = 29 pages
Week four: Structural peace
Chapter 19 (pages 215-219), Chapter 20 (pages 221-228), Chapter 21
(pages 234-239), Chapter 22 (pages 243-248), Chapter 23 (pages 251-259),
Chapter 24 (pages 261-264) = 32 pages
LEARN MORE AND RESERVE YOUR SPOT HERE.
You can always find all our future book clubs and plan far ahead at
https://worldbeyondwar.org/bookclubs
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