Get ready for the APADRC”s 12th Annual Conversity Awards! Each year, Asian Pacific American Dispute Resolution Center (APADRC) holds an annual fundraising event called Conversity to raise funds to sustain our organization and continue offering free to low-cost mediation services in the communities and schools. As a small nonprofit focused solely on conflict resolution, this fundraiser …
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February 3, 2013 In 2013 February, Newsletter Articles By randall
Following the Heart: An Unusual Transition
By Mia Yamamoto After spending a lifetime as a male, as well as a 30-year career as a criminal defense attorney, I made the decision to follow my heart and undergo gender transition. I had known of the gender disparity between my body and my brain ever since I was 5 or 6 years of age, …
January 31, 2013 In 2013 February, Newsletter Articles By randall
Helping Day Laborers Recover Wages
By Julia Blandon, Conflict Resolution Specialist It is early morning and the sun is rising. The usual city noises are drowned in silence. You get into your vehicle and head to work. You arrive. Today you will be working on replacing floors, changing walls, re-tiling, and painting. As strenuous as it is, the need to …
January 24, 2013 In 2013 February, Newsletter Articles By randall
Communication Courtship: 6 Tips to Set the Scene
Whether you’re spending Valentine’s day with a romantic partner or celebrating Singles Awareness Day with your friends, create the time, space and mood to reconnect and make conversation a priority. The New York Times article “The End of Courtship?” insinuates that casual dating is now shouldering out traditional courtship dances. Tapping out texts and emails between …
January 22, 2013 In 2013 February, Newsletter Articles By randall
UC Berkeley Winter Externship Reflection: Choosing a Career in Conflict Resolution
by Tiffany Hoang, 2013 UC Berkeley Winter Extern. One doesn’t expect the work of four days to yield very visible results. Though when it comes to externing with the Asian Pacific American Dispute Resolution Center (APADRC), I feel I have grown so much as a result of four days that synthesizing the experience into one page …