The Simple Things

Sometimes what brings parties together for reconciliation can be found in methods previously thought too simple to be effective, or assumed to be understood already by the parties. In a recent case that I had dealt with, party one, Jessica, and party two, Samuel, had been stuck in the middle of a seemingly irreconcilable landlord/tenant …

Mediation Training

Are you looking to begin your career as a mediator? Do you need DRPA-approved training for Los Angeles county? The APADRC is offering a 40-hour Basic Mediation Training with an emphasis on building cross-cultural competency. Open to all members of the community, this highly interactive training will introduce effective communication strategies, multicultural conflict resolution and …

Finding yourself and your Cause

By Ellen Chen My personal identity as an Asian American has always been a personal struggle for me but it disappeared when my efforts became concentrated on giving back to the community. As an Asian American born in the city of Odessa, Texas (home of the Permian Panthers featured in Friday Night Lights), I was …

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