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Connecting the Dots: The Link Between Family Violence and War with Gary Barker and Riane Eisler
What if the roots of war were planted at home? In this episode of The Power of Partnership Podcast, host Cherri Jacobs Pruitt sits down with Dr. Riane Eisler and Dr. Gary Barker to uncover how violence inside families is directly connected to violence in our communities and across the globe.
Together, they reveal how domination-based relationships in childhood normalize conflict, while care-based relationships grow empathy, equality, and peace. From global campaigns to engage men in caregiving, to laws that treat violence in the home as seriously as violence in the streets, Eisler and Barker share stories, research, and bold visions for a cultural shift.
Their message is urgent and hopeful: if we want to end war, we must start where we first learn what love and power mean — in our homes.
Key Themes
- How family violence creates patterns that ripple into community and global violence.
- Why care-based relationships in childhood can prevent violence and cultivate peace.
- Global examples: men’s caregiving campaigns, laws against family violence, and cultural shifts that value care.
- The partnership vs. domination framework as a roadmap for transformation.
About the Guests
Riane Eisler – Social scientist, attorney, and internationally known author of The Chalice and the Blade, The Real Wealth of Nations, and Nurturing Our Humanity. She is the president of the Center for Partnership Systems.
Gary Barker – President and CEO of Equimundo: Center for Masculinities and Social Justice, and a leading voice on engaging men and boys in advancing gender equality and ending violence.
Resources & Links
- 📖 The Chalice and the Blade – Center for Partnership Systems
- 📖 The Real Wealth of Nations – Riane Eisler
- 📖 Nurturing Our Humanity – Riane Eisler
- 📖 The Power of Partnership – Riane Eisler
- 🌐 Center for Partnership Systems
- 🌐 Equimundo: Center for Masculinities and Social Justice
Support & Subscribe
- 🎧 Support The Power of Partnership Podcast: Buzzsprout Support Page
- 📺 Watch episodes on the Center for Partnership Systems YouTube channel
- 📬 Connect: [email protected]
Music Credit
Episode close with Resilience by Rising Appalachia.
Support the show
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By Cherri Jacobs Pruitt with Riane EislerWhat if the roots of war were planted at home? In this episode of The Power of Partnership Podcast, host Cherri Jacobs Pruitt sits down with Dr. Riane Eisler and Dr. Gary Barker to uncover how violence inside families is directly connected to violence in our communities and across the globe.
Together, they reveal how domination-based relationships in childhood normalize conflict, while care-based relationships grow empathy, equality, and peace. From global campaigns to engage men in caregiving, to laws that treat violence in the home as seriously as violence in the streets, Eisler and Barker share stories, research, and bold visions for a cultural shift.
Their message is urgent and hopeful: if we want to end war, we must start where we first learn what love and power mean — in our homes.
Key Themes
- How family violence creates patterns that ripple into community and global violence.
- Why care-based relationships in childhood can prevent violence and cultivate peace.
- Global examples: men’s caregiving campaigns, laws against family violence, and cultural shifts that value care.
- The partnership vs. domination framework as a roadmap for transformation.
About the Guests
Riane Eisler – Social scientist, attorney, and internationally known author of The Chalice and the Blade, The Real Wealth of Nations, and Nurturing Our Humanity. She is the president of the Center for Partnership Systems.
Gary Barker – President and CEO of Equimundo: Center for Masculinities and Social Justice, and a leading voice on engaging men and boys in advancing gender equality and ending violence.
Resources & Links
- 📖 The Chalice and the Blade – Center for Partnership Systems
- 📖 The Real Wealth of Nations – Riane Eisler
- 📖 Nurturing Our Humanity – Riane Eisler
- 📖 The Power of Partnership – Riane Eisler
- 🌐 Center for Partnership Systems
- 🌐 Equimundo: Center for Masculinities and Social Justice
Support & Subscribe
- 🎧 Support The Power of Partnership Podcast: Buzzsprout Support Page
- 📺 Watch episodes on the Center for Partnership Systems YouTube channel
- 📬 Connect: [email protected]
Music Credit
Episode close with Resilience by Rising Appalachia.
Support the show