By Claire Doran “I didn’t do anything! Why should I apologize?” These words have fallen from the mouths of grumpy children across the world. Apologies are extracted from us, unwillingly, by teachers or parents who want to gloss over conflicts, and from a very young age we’re taught to associate apologies with guilt. In some …
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November 26, 2012 In 2012 December, Newsletter Articles By randall
Cyber-Bullying Youth Mediation
By Janice Son Navigating through high school is arguably one of the most challenging life stages for adolescents. The high school student’s academic career generally consists of scouting for attractions, looking for friends, carefully watching for foes, and of course, managing his or her workload. With the perpetuating force of the digital age, students have …
November 25, 2012 In 2012 December, Newsletter Articles By randall
Music and Story Night 2012
By Claire Doran The warm glow of Christmas lights illuminated the makeshift stage, with heavy red curtains and a funky zigzag rug. The smell of warm cookies made the air seem sugary, and assortments of teas, wines, and spiced apple ciders were laid out enticingly on a table decorated with ceramic mushrooms and a small …
November 2, 2012 In 2012 November, Newsletter Articles By randall
Cultural Issues in Mediation Workshop
“Diversity is the collective mixture of similarities and differences” – Roosevelt Thomas by Warren Chan, APADRC Conflict Resolution Specialist As an intern mediator at APADRC, we often learn about others, but how often do we learn about ourselves? The Cultural Issues in Mediation Workshop led by Edith Ng helped me understand the kind of mediator I am, …
November 2, 2012 In 2012 November, Newsletter Articles By randall
Always Here to Serve You
By Charles Chang The Post Office has a famous saying that embodies their philosophy of mail delivery. I’d like to rephrase that to embody the spirit of nonprofit organizations. “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night…can keep a nonprofit organization from opening its doors to serve those who are most in need.” …
November 1, 2012 In Uncategorized By randall
APADRC Partners With TooToo for Shopping Fundraiser
The Asian Pacific American Dispute Resolution Center (APADRC) is partnering up with TooToo, a women’s clothing boutique, for our upcoming shopping fundraiser from November 3rd through the 10th! They will give 10% of their sales to the APADRC if you purchase anything there and mention the APADRC at the cash register. There are both summer and fall fashions …