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Tihomir Kukolja, born in Slavonska Pozega, Croatia in 1954. Studied, lived and worked in Yugoslavia, Croatia, United Kingdom, Australia and the US. Education in theology, communications, and radio journalism. Worked as a church pastor, media professional, radio producer and presenter, journalist, religious liberty activist, and reconciliation and leadership development activist. Lives in Houston TX, USA. Served as the Executive Director, Forum for Leadership and Reconciliation (Forum), and Director of Renewing Our Minds (ROM) initiative for many years. Founder and Director of Leadership Focus International. Loves photography, blogging and social media.
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Tag Archives: Balkans
Video Feature: Where are They Now?
Three years ago the Renewing Our Minds volunteers witnessed the incoming waves of refugees entering Europe via the Balkan route, and crossing Serbia and Croatia. We were only a small part of a much bigger effort that engaged churches, faith … Continue reading
Posted in Video
Tagged Balkans, Compassion, Croatia, Empathy, Migrants, Refugees, Serbia, Video feature, volunteer
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Linda Quist, Balkan Memories – Audio Interview
Linda Quist from Seattle, US remembers the years in the 60s and 70s when she and the group of American singers, dancers and musicians, all of them in their twenties and thirties at the time – loved to visit Croatia, … Continue reading
The Way to Reconciliation Leads Through Empathy
Photo: ROM – Renewing Our Minds group prays in Vukovar, Croatia. Picture taken in 2006. “A new report argues that using the word ‘reconciliation’ does not help families of Kosovo Albanian and Serb war victims to deal with the past … Continue reading
Posted in Current Issues, Human Dignity, Reconciliation
Tagged Balkans, Empathy, Forgiveness, Former Yugoslavia, Justice, Kosovo, Reconciliation, Serbia, Solidarity, Transitional Justice, War, War Crimes
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A Painful and Sobering Reflection
A slightly upgraded version of my message shared yesterday on my Facebook page. For more than fifteen years I have been privileged to lead a leadership development and reconciliation ministry that continues to teach the young leaders of the Balkans … Continue reading
Posted in Current Issues, Human Dignity, Human Rights, Leadership, Life Issues, People, Politics, Reflection
Tagged Balkans, Government, Leadership, Nation, Nationalism, Racism, Tribalism, UK, US
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Defeating the Evil of Human Trafficking
Marko Stupar is a member of the leadership teams of EUS, Serbia (IFES Serbia) and the Renewing Our Minds Initiative in Southeast Europe. He is also a vocal activist against human trafficking in Serbia and the Balkans (Southeast Europe). In … Continue reading
When Enemies Love and Serve Each Other
At the time when a new intensive season of ROM is coming it is good to remember the past seasons. One of them was portrayed in this article published by The Huffington Post on September 26, 2011: Investing in a … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Human Dignity, Human Rights, Leadership, Peace Building, Reconciliation
Tagged Albania, Balkans, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Change, Conflict, Croatia, Following Jesus, Forgiveness, Kosovo, Leaders, Leadership, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Peace Building, Reconciliation, Renewing Our Minds, ROM, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Service, Transformation, Ukraine, War, Young Leaders, Young People
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