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 …
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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 …
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.” …
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 …