2016 was a difficult, tumultuous, emotional year. The future promises more of the same on both the international and domestic stage, yet we at MD-ICCCR are committed to continuing the critical work of conflict resolution in the pursuit of social justice. Despite the adversity we faced in 2016, what follows are some of the best blogs, resources, and articles that got us through the year. We hope that they might be touchstones for the conflict resolution community as we continue to challenge the forces of violence, oppression, and prejudice.