Danielle Goldberg's Page

What motivated you (or your organization) to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?

For a good part of my life, I have been naturally guided to work in facilitating dialogue, promoting personal and group healing, social inclusion, and helping individuals and communities achieve their potential for greater peace and well-being. In my quest to develop skills as a facilitator, mediator, and international peace and development professional, I`ve been fortunate to work with some of the most inspiring and dedicated professors at American University´s International Peace and Conflict Resolution Program. As an Atlas Corps fellow in Bogotà this year, I now have an opportunity to help support innovative and high impact social development projects throughout Colombia through my work with the U.S. based non-profit, Give to Colombia.

Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself or the work of your organization (no more than 3 paragraphs)

I possess over seven years of professional experience in international and domestic education program management and advocacy. Currently I serve as 2009-2010 Atlas Service Corps fellow in Bogota, Colombia, working as Project Coordinator with the US-based non-profit, Give to Colombia, supporting various high-impact social development projects throughout Colombia.

Between 2005 and 2009, I served as Assistant Regional Director for the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) overseeing their Holocaust and diversity education programs, including the A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE® Institute-- a leading international provider of diversity and anti-bias education and resources. In this capacity, I implemented and facilitated interactive diversity workshops for thousands of educators and students, helping participants to combat prejudice and improve intergroup relations in their communities.

I've conducted field research on conflict resolution and development in Mexico and published research on the role of women in peace building and on international biopiracy. For several years, I volunteered as a mediator for the Conflict Resolution Center of Montgomery County (CRCMC). Starting in 2007, I also began working with Voices for Sudan, a U.S.-based Sudanese coalition dedicated to peace and development in Sudan by serving as Director of Operations.

I graduated from American University with a B.A. in International Relations and an M.A. in International Peace and Conflict Resolution.

Please list the countries and/or regions in which you (or your organization) have direct and significant expertise

Colombia
Mexico
Eastern Europe
Israel

What is your current country of residence (or location of your organization)?

United States

What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?

2009-2010 Atlas Corps Fellow in Bogota, Colombia

How many years professional experience do you have ?

6-10

What is your personal or organizational website?

http://www.atlascorps.org

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)

http://www.aupeace.org

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)

http://www.givetocolombia.org

Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise (or the primary sectoral areas of your organization) ?

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Civil Society, Conflict Resolution, Democratization, Dialogue, Education, Facilitation, Human Rights, Organizational Development, Social Entreprenuership

Which are your primary skills areas(or the primary skill areas of your organization)?

Advocacy, Capacity Building, Curriculum Development, Evaluation, Fundraising, Program Administration, Program Design, Program Implemenation, Training

What are some of your current areas of research (if any)?

Conflict Resolution training and education projects in Colombia as well as Sudan.

If appropriate feel free to list several of your (or your organization's) publications

“Mothers of Peace: A Gender Analysis of Women’s Agency as a Lesson for Conflict Resolution Theory and Practice,” Swords & Ploughshares: A Journal of International Affairs, 2003.

“Jack and the Enola Bean:” Intellectual Property Rights on a Global Scale, TED Case Studies, 2003.