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Written by: Soleida Perez, Program Director, ADR Learning Institute February is Black History Month, a time to reflect on history, lived experience, and the ongoing impact of systems shaped by power, exclusion, and inequality. In conflict resolution and dialogue work, these realities matter. They shape how conflict is experienced, whose voices are heard, and what is required for meaningful engagement and repair. Listening sits at the centre of this work. In a polarized world, people often arrive in conflict carrying different histories, narratives, and understandings of reality. Without listening that is intentional, informed, and attentive to context, dialogue becomes [...]