Step 1: Review 

Read the materials provided for this lesson and watch the videos listed below:

• Nelson Mandela's speech on April 20th, 1964 
• Desmond Tutu's interview with Bill Moyer on forgiveness 
  

Step 2: Respond 

Prepare a 300-400 word discussion reflecting on the following questions:

• What can we do as individuals to build trust and empathy in our communities and transform our culture into a culture of peace?
• How can trust be restored in the aftermath of tensions/conflicts? Provide an example of successful strategies or interventions.

Step 3: Share

To share your work, click on the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work in the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

Step 4: Interact

To complete the activity, you will need to reply to at least two posts made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”

OPTIONAL Step 5: Interact (10 minutes)

If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”