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Difficult Conversation Series 1: “Exploring Racism in Conflict Resolution”

September 10, 2020 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

$30

Presented by  Amrita Mallik, Katie Ranney, and José Barzola

Join us to discuss how implicit racial bias can affect conflict resolution processes. Learn how to incorporate anti-racist principles into your peacebuilding and conflict resolution practices.

The ticket price for “Difficult Conversation Series” events is $30 for the general public, which includes the following:

  • Admission for all  6 events and access to event recordings for all events except for 10/15/20 event, which will not be recorded.

  • Membership to Conflict Resoluiton Alliance (CRA) through the end of 2021.

About the Presenters:

José Barzola is currently the Educational Specialist and affiliate faculty at the Matsunaga Institute for Peace at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa. He endeavors to create social change through nonviolence, nurturing relationships that transcend cultural barriers, and focusing on issues of diversity, inclusion, and equity. 

Amrita Mallik is a mediator and facilitator who currently uses these skills as the Campus Climate program officer at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.  A former civil rights trial attorney for the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission trained in critical race theory, Amrita brings a focus on equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging to her work.

Katie Ranney is a peace-builder, conflict manager, and facilitator, and has been working professionally in these areas for the last 13 years. She graduated summa cum laude from Santa Clara University and earned her Master’s in Communication from UH Manoa, with a certification in conflict resolution. She is currently the Special Programs Coordinator for The Mediation Center of the Pacific, conducting outreach and training as well as special programs creation and management. She is also President-Elect for the Conflict Resolution Alliance, community facilitator for Ceeds of Peace, and digital administrator for the ACCORD3.0 Network. She is fascinated by the development of empathy and how groups communicate digitally to connect.

Details

Date:
September 10, 2020
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Cost:
$30
Event Category:

Venue

Zoom
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Organizer

Conflict Resolution Alliance
Email
acrhawaiichapter@gmail.com