On March 26, 2026, the Peace Leadership Collaborative hosted a global gathering on Challenging War Narratives, facilitated by Dr. Aleen Bayard. The session invited participants to step back from specific conflicts and examine how language shapes collective understanding, moral framing, and policy decisions. Through presentations, small group discussions, and shared reflections, peace leaders explored the power of narrative in normalizing or challenging violence, and identified opportunities to reframe discourse in ways that promote agency, accountability, and peacebuilding.