by Emily Boyd, 2013 UC Berkeley Winter Extern. Although I do not see myself pursuing a future in mediation, my externship with the APADRC has provided me with invaluable experiences. Each day I learned so many things regarding mediation, office work, non-profit organizations, and myself. Despite the short time frame, or perhaps because of it, every …
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January 22, 2013 In Uncategorized By randall
UC Berkeley Winter Externship Reflection: The Owl Goes “Hoot”
by Ashley Song, 2013 UC Berkeley Winter Extern. In my limited experience of Peace and Conflict Studies, I had not yet explored interpersonal relationships, on which the Asian Pacific American Dispute Resolution Center focuses. But, through some online courses that the APADRC provided for their interns, I found I was an “Owl,” a conflict resolution …
January 14, 2013 In 2013 January, Newsletter Articles By randall
Beauty and the Beat
By Karen Beck My name is DJ Shy and I am the first female on-air mixer at the No. 1 Top 40 radio station in America, 102.7 KIIS-FM in Los Angeles. This Clear Channel station with over 2.6 million listeners each week features Ryan Seacrest as the morning host. I got my nickname because I …
January 6, 2013 In 2013 January, Newsletter Articles By randall
The Last Train to Good Neighbor
By Dominik Onate We all have a general understanding of what it means to be good neighbors. Good neighbors are friendly and courteous; they greet you hello whenever they see you. Good neighbors are helpful and kind. They help you carry heavy groceries, and they may lend you a book, a pot or any other …
December 31, 2012 In 2013 January, Newsletter Articles By randall
6 New Years’ Resolutions for Mediators and Peacemakers for Community/Partner/Self Care
By Claire Doran Working at a non-profit community mediation organization, I welcomed the winter holidays with relief and exhaustion. After holiday parties and requests for donations, after the last intern left the office for winter break, I finally had a moment of blissful respite. And it’s the same for all community activists, peacemakers, public service …
December 2, 2012 In 2012 December, Newsletter Articles By randall
Boys Don’t Cry
By Charles Chang I found myself crying as I heard different words hurled at me on the bus. Words such as “Chink,” “Jap,” and “Gook,” were used by the other kids because they thought it might hurt me. They probably didn’t know when and how the words originated (and I didn’t either for a long …
December 1, 2012 In 2012 December, Newsletter Articles By randall
Free Online Conflict Resolution Class
We are offering a free online conflict resolution class that goes along with our new peer mediation curriculum. You can learn how to start a peer mediation program at your school. The class is designed for school teachers, administrators and nonprofit staff at conflict resolution organizations. Utilize this onetime offer by registering on http://www.peermediators.org/resources/course Major funders – JAMS …
December 1, 2012 In 2012 December, Newsletter Articles By randall
Kindness and Giving During the Holidays
By Charles Chang During this time of year, most people think about all the things that they are grateful for. For many, it is knowing that the people they love and care about are safe and sound. For others, it’s being grateful for another year of cancer remission, the return of a loved one from …
November 28, 2012 In 2012 December, Newsletter Articles By randall
How To Apologize When It’s Not Your Fault
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 …
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 …