A timely workshop conference presented by: The ACCORD3.0 Network The University of Hawaiʻi’s Public Policy Center The William S. Richardson Law School at the University of Hawaiʻi Ulupono Initiative ThinkTech Hawaiʻi Honolulu Civil Beat Part 1 – Taking Stock and Devising Solutions Friday, December 1, 2017 8:00am – 4:30pm Imin Hall, East-West Center, University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa Part 2 – Public Consultation Strategies and Skills Saturday, December 2, 2017 8:00am – 12:00pm Classroom 2, William S. Richardson School of Law Too many public meetings have become perfunctory ‘tick-the-box’ compliance exercises, or simply fresh combat zones for old ideological wars. Many have evolved into formulaic productions by project proponents or well-organized opposition campaigns by opponents. Both represent an unfunded bureaucratic burden for agencies to endure. Further, as public discourse has become increasingly polarized and hostile, it gets harder to arrive at decisions that can be supported by a plurality of citizens. This full-day gathering, followed by a half-day skill and strategy workshop, will take stock of how public participation is faring, gather ideas for changes to the way public consultation takes place, offer techniques and approaches to improve public participation, and spark conversations that have consequences now and for the future. See the website for more information and registration details Download the Flyer Download the Community Voices description
Author: Owen Tamamoto
My sincerest regrets for the incorrect link to the Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution’s webpage posted earlier. Here is the corrected link: For photos and more information, see the Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution’s webpage
HONOLULU – Hawai’i Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald issued a proclamation declaring October 19, 2017, to be Conflict Resolution Day in the Courts of the State of Hawai’i, and presented certificates of appreciation to the mediators of the Hawai’i Appellate Mediation Program. The October 19 ceremony was attended by representatives from the Mediation Center of the Pacific and the Community Mediation Centers, the Hawai’i State Bar Association – ADR Section, the Association for Conflict Resolution – Hawai’i Chapter, the Matsunaga Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution, judges and staff from the Hawai’i Intermediate Court of Appeals, and justices of the Hawai’i Supreme Court. Conflict Resolution Day was established in 2005 by the Association for Conflict Resolution to promote awareness and use of mediation, arbitration, conciliation and other creative, peaceful means of resolving conflict in schools, families, businesses, communities, governments and the legal system; and to recognize the significant contributions of peaceful conflict resolvers. During the month of October, the Hawai’i State Judiciary’s Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution collaborated with various community organizations and individuals on a series of activities and events to increase public awareness of conflict resolution and its many benefits. For photos and more information, see the Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution’s webpage Also this month, “Native Hawaiian Peacemaking Concepts,” featuring Hoʻoponopono Haku Beadie Kanahele Dawson, will air on Olelo Channel 54. The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution presented the program on March 16, 2017. Watch for it on: Monday, October 23…. 6 p.m. Friday, October 27…… 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 28… 9 a.m. Sunday, October 29……4 p.m. • The Judiciary also produced a public service announcement on mediation, which will begin airing this month on Olelo Channel 53. To learn more about ADR services available throughout the Hawai’i, call the Hawai’i State…
Dear ACR-Hawai’i members – ACR-Hawai’i Board Member Tom DiGrazia has been working with the Kailua Neighborhood Board recently-formed Subcommittee on Homelessness, which had their inaugural meeting on October 7, 2017. Attached are notes summarizing what occurred at the meeting. If you have any questions or would like to get involved, please contact Tom DiGrazia directly at email: digraziat001@gmail.com, or phone: (808) 262-0770. Please do not simply reply to this email. Mahalo – ACR-Hawai’i Summary Oct 7, 2017 mtg
From Nathan Nikaido, Mediation Center of the Pacific: Hello Fellow Mediators: In case you have forgotten to sign up, there are still seats available in next Wednesday evenings workshop: “Vicarious Trauma and Resiliency”. The workshop will be held in the downstairs conference room from 5:30-7:00pm at MCP’s location. Park for free in the building’s fenced lot! This workshop will be presented by Elizabeth Kent. Elizabeth is a mediator, facilitator, and trainer. She was formerly the Director of the Judiciary’s Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution. “Vicarious Trauma” can affect mediators and other service providers who work with clients who have, or are experiencing traumatic events in their lives. Even though we are not experiencing the trauma directly, we may still be affected by it. This is also called compassion fatigue. This workshop will review the symptoms of vicarious trauma, discuss successful coping techniques, and help participants design an action plan for resiliency. I know that mediating cases at MCP or the courts can be stressful, and emotionally draining. If you would like to participate, and learn more about this subject, please RSVP to me. As always, thanks for all of your help! Nathan, MCP 521-6767
Chai Time! Tuesday, October 17 2PM-3PM ACCESS Lounge, Dean Hall, Room 5/6, Ground Level Learn about special programs and opportunities for students through the Matsunaga Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution. For more information, click here to see the flyer Click here to see the Visitor Zone Map for Dean Hall Microdemocracy: A New Vision for Strengthening our Communities and our Democracy Thursday, October 26, 2017 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Dean Hall, Room 5 Please attend a special opportunity to meet and participate in a discussion with Luz Santana, co-founder of the Right Question Institute. Santana is the co-developer of the breakthrough idea of Microdemocracy and co-author of two highly regarded books in education about activating students and building parents capacity to partner with educators. Luz will discuss how the “Right Question Strategy” that she and colleagues developed over the past two decades, can greatly increase the capacity of people in low-income communities to advocate for themselves and participate effectively in key decisions that affect them. A contributor to the Harvard education publishing blog, Luz will share her own experiences navigating systems and facing challenges, as well stories from the field that inform the theory and practice of Microdemocracy and the Right Question Strategy. This session includes an opportunity to participate and learn from each other. This event is co-sponsored by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Spark Matsunaga Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution, UHM Uehiro Academy for Philosophy and Ethics in Education, and Ceeds of Peace. Light refreshments will be served. Speaker Biography Luz Santana, Co-Director of the Right Question Institute and co-author of Partnering with Parents to Ask the Right Questions(ASCD: 2016) and Make Just One Change: Teach Students to Ask Their Own Questions (Harvard Education Press: 2011). In the late 1980s, as a parent of children in the Lawrence, MA public school system, Santana began to work with other parents as part of a drop-out…
FREE BROWN BAG TALK Conflict Resolution Day: Mediation as a Tool for PeaceThursday, October 19, 2017 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Free (walk-ins welcome) Office of the Prosecuting Attorney 655 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720 with Julie Mitchell & Professionally Trained Volunteer Mediators “Conflict Resolution Day is an annual international celebration held every third Thursday in October. It promotes awareness of peaceful means of resolving disagreements and encourages the use of conflict resolution in schools, families, businesses, communities, government, and the legal system,” says Julie. During this talk we will conduct a ‘Live Action Mediation’ to demonstrate how mediators empower people to find their own best solutions. Jule Mitchell is the Executive Director at Ku’ikahi Mediation Center. In addition to her administrative duties, Julie is also a mediator, facilitator, and trainer at Ku’ikahi. She holds a B.A. in Sociology from University of California, Irvine and a Certificate in Professional Development for Not-for-Profit Management from Hawai’i Community College. FREE WORKSHOP Dealing With Anger: Steps to Understanding & TransformationFriday, October 20, 2017 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Free (campus parking free after 4:00 p.m.) UH-Hilo Campus Center Room 301 200 W. Kawili Street, Hilo, HI 96720 with Mala’e Erickson “You can transform anger from blaming others to connecting with what is important to you,” says Mala’e. “Although it can be one of the most painful emotions, anger serves an important purpose, and we can use it to serve life.” In this interactive workshop, we will explore steps to understand and express anger using compassionate communication techniques. Transform yourself to transform your community. The evening begins with an introduction by Steve Yoshida and Lee Dombroski on “Heiwa: Rotary Hiroshima Survivor Trees,” spreading the message of peace, hope, and survivability. This event is the second in the “Kakou: Let’s Work It Out!” workshop series, co-hosted by…
Hilo: Thursday, October 5, 2017 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Waimea: Friday, October 5, 2017 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Suggested contribution: $20 (no one turned away for lack of funds) “How can you talk with your siblings about mom’s finances?” asks workshop instructor Elizabeth Kent. “Or ask your grandfather if it may be time for him to stop driving? Or tell your family doctor that you don’t like talking about your spouse as if he’s not in the room? Knowing when to bring up uncomfortable topics–and how to express your thoughts and feelings–is a challenge.” In this interactive workshop, learn some useful communication tools to enable you to share your concerns so people will hear you. This four-part process includes how to: ready yourself to have a productive conversation; explore the other person’s readiness and willingness to listen; plan your logistics and approach; and have the conversation using powerful and effective “I” statements. Elizabeth Kent, J.D., has helped people and institutions find solutions to sticky problems for over 25 years. A trained facilitator and mediator, she teaches graduate classes in conflict system design and negotiation at UH-Manoa and a variety of conflict resolution skills classes around the state. Pre-Registration Required Majidah: (808) 935-7844 x 3 or majidah@hawaiimediation.org Ku’ikahi Mediation Center 101 Aupuni Street, Suite PH 1014 B-2 Hilo, Hawai’i 96720
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday October 11-13, 2017 From the Association for Conflict Resolution: We understand that some of you, for various reasons, will not be able to join us in Dallas, TX during this year’s annual conference. While we cannot duplicate everything happening at the conference, we can provide access to various sessions and an “almost like you are there” environment. For the 2nd year, ACR is providing a Virtual Track. Building on the experience from our 1st Virtual Track in 2016, the 2017 Virtual Track is being expanded to include a general session on Wednesday and 2 days of workshops on Thursday and Friday. 10 hours of Continuing education and/or legal credits will be available for those participating. The Track begins on Wednesday, October 11th at 2:00 PM with a general session to discuss discriminatory laws and how should ACR and its members respond. To learn more about this topic, read the home page of this website. This counts as 1 hour of continuing education credit. A panel of Sharon Press, Donzell Robinson and Tom Kosakowski will get us started at 8:00 AM on Thursday, October 12 as we discuss the theme for this year’s conference, Professionalizing Your Passion. The Marvin E. Johnson Diversity and Equity Award and the John Haynes Distinguished Mediator Award will be presented. (1 hour continuing education credit) The planned workshops for the rest of Thursday include the following: 10:15 AM The first 90-minute workshop is The Impact of Technology on ADR Ethics and Practice; the presenters are Daniel Rainey, Leah Wing, Jeffrey Aresty and Susan Exon. (1.5 hours of continuing education credit) 1:45 PM After the lunch break, Pattie Porter will host a special edition of The Texas Conflict Coach radio blog program. The topic for the program is Professionalizing Mediation: Understanding the Impact of Taking…
From Saul Larner: 2017 Save Me the Money Summit to be held on Maui and Oahu Thursday, October 12, 2017 Global Dispute Resolution, LLC 590 Lipoa Parkway, Ground Floor Kihei, Hawaii 96753 Monday, October 16, 2017 HTDC Manoa Innovation Center 2800 Woodlawn Drive, Ground Floor Honolulu, Hawaii 96822 See the website to register