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 …
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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 …
October 31, 2012 In 2012 November, Newsletter Articles By randall
Improve Your Conversations With These Active Listening Techniques
By Claire Doran As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, many of us will spend our days eating lots of delicious and mouth-watering foods with our families, friends and partners. This time presents us with the perfect opportunity to connect with each other again, reflect on things that we may have taken for granted, and bring that …
October 28, 2012 In 2012 November, Newsletter Articles By randall
Peer Mediation Start-Up Kit
By Charles Chang It’s finally here! After sifting through a lot of the peer mediation curriculum out there, and after editing and revising the curriculum, we are ready with our first edition of Peer Mediators: A Complete School Curriculum (Grades 6-8). It’s a comprehensive peer mediation start-up kit that will allow someone to start a …
October 10, 2012 In 2012 November, Newsletter Articles By randall
APADRC Welcomes Claire Doran as Program Director!
By Charles Chang The APADRC is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Program Director, Claire Doran. Claire Doran was born and raised in Cupertino, California to immigrant Indonesian and British parents. She received her BA from the University of California, Berkeley in Peace and Conflict Studies, with a concentration in Conflict Resolution. During …
September 25, 2012 In Uncategorized By randall
APADRC Introduces Our New Fall Interns and Volunteers
15 hours of online training, 15 hours of in-person sessions, and 2 office orientations later… our fall interns and volunteers are here and ready to take your calls! We are proud to introduce 9 new interns and 1 volunteer (Katherine Yoo, attorney) in addition to our three long-term volunteers. This fall, they bring the following …
September 20, 2012 In Uncategorized By randall
Unveiling Our New Website!
Along with the coming of Autumn, the winds of change are coursing through the APADRC this September, and we are proud to unveil our new website! Bright, friendly, functional and accessible, this website is yet another step in the APADRC’s ongoing dedication to reaching out to our communities and raising awareness about community mediation and …