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Understanding and resolving issues of societal impact is becoming increasingly important for institutions from the private, public, and non-profit sectors. In this section we offer systems analyses of such issues.

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A Systemic View of the Israeli Palestinian Conflict David Peter Stroh Examines the dynamics underlying one of the most troubling conflicts of our time and identifies the leverage points for a sustainable solution.

The Rich Get Richer, and the Poor…

Peter Stroh Describes the dynamics underlying this persistent and growing problem, and substantiates the importance of empowering poor people through giving them more control over the factors of production.
A Systemic Approach to Ending Homelessness David Peter Stroh & Michael Goodman Describes the system dynamics underlying Calhoun County's experience with chronic homelessness; by identifying these issues a community group was able to design a change initiative that
is having lasting social impact.

Facilitating Reentry of Formerly Incarcerated People: A Systems Approach

David Peter Stroh Describes a systems thinking initiative that enabled a leadership group of 100 criminal justice reformers to develop a deeper appreciation of how their work was connected and to identify new ways of supporting the successful reentry of formerly incarcerated people into society.