The most important kind of work ahead of us is peacemaking.

Without it, all of our other problems—climate change, injustice of all kinds, addiction—only compound to become much worse, and even insurmountable.

By peacemaking, I am not talking about conflict avoidance; on the contrary, peacemaking requires an extraordinary commitment to communication and a sense of inquiry. What is really happening here?

Larry C. Rosen has a lifetime of experience as a mediator-attorney, resolving conflict and even facilitating peace between people who are literally at war with one…