Vernon Huffman's Page

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

I was born into the peace movement in the land of Jeanette Rankin. I've always been surrounded by loving students of Gandhi & MLK, Jr.

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

I Bike4Peace, believing that global conflict is driven by American consumption. Communities across North America are seeking sustainable lifestyles and we're each just a bike ride apart.

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

I've spent time in the USA, Canada, Mexico, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, Kenya, Israel, and Palestine. I have friends and family in many other places.

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

USA

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

Bike4Peace

How many years professional experience do you have ?

15+

What is your personal or organizational website?

http://vernonhuffman.blogspot.com/

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

http://b4p.bbnow.org/

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

Conflict Resolution, Culture, Democratization, Education, Information and Communication Technology

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

Advocacy, Communication, Training

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

I've been developing a program to teach nonviolent conflict resolution skills to police officers.