The Online Peer Mediation Platform (OPMP) is looking to partner with qualified trainers and/or mediation centers with experience in middle and high school peer mediation training. If you are qualified and interested, you are invited to complete and submit the online application form. If your application is accepted, you may attend an informational webinar on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, 1-2 pm Hawaii Time, when the project will be explained in more detail. The Online Peer Mediation Platform (OPMP) is an innovative 2-year project sponsored by the JAMS Foundation, currently managed by the National Association of Peer Program Professionals and previously managed by the Association for Conflict Resolution Education, Research and Training Section.
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The non-profit Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center announced a free talk on April 21 as part of their “Finding Solutions, Growing Peace” Brown Bag Lunch Series. Talks are Third Thursdays from 12 noon to 1 pm in the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney at 655 Kilauea Avenue in Hilo. This month’s speaker is Tracie White on the topic “Personal Accountability: Managing Your Energies, Priorities, and Reputation.” “Managing your energies, priorities, and reputation is the path to fulfilling your life goals,” says White. “This is your life. There is no one more important to be personally accountable to than you. Your complete commitment for yourself is best built on a clear vision of things that truly matter and you have the greatest passion for.” Ku‘ikahi’s Brown Bag Lunch Series is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lunch, enjoy an informal and educational talk-story session, and meet others interested in “Finding Solutions, Growing Peace.” This lunch-and-learn series is made possible thanks in part to funding from the Atherton Family Foundation. For more information, contact Ku‘ikahi Program Coordinator Gail Takaki at 935-7844 x 9 or gail@hawaiimediation.org. Or visit www.hawaiimediaiton.org.
Learn Myers-Briggs to Better Understand Yourself and Others The non-profit Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center is pleased to present “Myers-Briggs: To Better Understand Yourself and Others” with Joan Shafer. This community workshop will take place on Friday, April 29 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at the YWCA at 145 Ululani Street in Hilo. “The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is the most widely used personality assessment in the world,” said Shafer. “It reveals why you and others behave as you do and how to communicate and interact more effectively with your family, friends, and co-workers.” Joan Shafer is a management consultant and group facilitator who specializes in the design, delivery, and implementation of personal growth, leadership development, team cohesion, and transformation programs for corporations and senior executives. Tuition for “Myers-Briggs” is $60, which includes MBTI assessment. Register prior to April 25, 2016 to complete required online MBTI assessment prior to the workshop. Group discounts and partial scholarships are available. To register, contact Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center Administrative & Program Assistant Jenifer Aveiro at (808) 935-7844 x 1 or jenifer@hawaiimediation.org.
Hilo, Hawai‘i – April 7, 2016 – First Hawaiian Bank Foundation provided $5,000 to the Peer Mediation Elementary School Pilot Project sponsored by Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center, a Hilo-based non-profit that serves East Hawaiʻi. “We appreciate your commitment to teach children dispute prevention and conflict resolution through peaceful means,” said FHB Foundation President Sharon Shiroma Brown. During the 2015-2016 school year, over 100 fourth, fifth, and sixth graders have been trained as peer mediators at Hawai‘i Academy of Arts & Sciences, Kea‘au, Kapiolani, Keonepoko, Laupahoehoe, and Mountain View elementary schools. “I am proud to be a Peer Mediator because I get to help people,” shared Indeya Ogo-Gilbert, a fifth grader at Keonepoko Elementary School. “I need to think before I speak because I’m setting a good example. I need a win-win solution. You need to be trustworthy and able to keep things private. I became a better listener because of my training.” Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center’s mission is to empower people to come together–to talk and to listen, to explore options, and to find their own best solutions. For more information, contact Julie Mitchell, Executive Director, (808) 935-7844, Ext. 5 or visit their website
An Online Mediation Program of the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) started in 2014 by Giuseppe Leone (former Director and current member of ACR Hawaii) and others received an Outstanding Project award from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. The program allows parties to mediate electronically at their convenience, without need for in-person communication. As of March 2016, 230 cases were mediated through the program, with a resolution rate of 57% (133 cases resolved) through the program. CONGRATULATIONS GIUSEPPE!!! For further information click here.
If you’re struggling with the demands of aging and caregiving, worrying how best to manage your Kupuna’s needs and providers, or facing family crisis and conflicts over caregiving issues and finances, this luncheon may provide what you need. Speakers (Liz Nelson, Dew-Anne Langcaon, and Tracey Wiltgen) will share their wisdom and insights from decades of work on these issues. Meet some of the movers-and-shakers in Hawaii who can help you assure that your loved ones receive the care they need. Register online: Attend Live In-Person: https://hsba.org/HSBA/News___Events/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=16LS_HWLNA&WebsiteKey=11fe7c6a-afa1-44dc-868d-d7d25627e91f Attend Via Live Webcast: https://hsba.org/HSBA/News___Events/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=16LW_HWLNA&WebsiteKey=11fe7c6a-afa1-44dc-868d-d7d25627e91f Non-HSBA members are welcome to attend in person, please email cle@hsba.org to RSVP *Please be advised that this program has not been approved for CLE.
If you are interested in online mediation, you are invited to participate in a 1-hour webinar and hands-on demo by ACR Hawaii’s Giuseppe Leone Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Noon, Easter Time (6:00 am Hawaii time). AGENDA >> What Online Mediation Means >> How Mediators Can Do Online What They Are Used to Do Face-to-Face. For example, joint and private meetings with the parties; shuttle diplomacy in multi-party disputes; documents and video sharing; annotation; writing up the parties’ Memorandum of Understanding or Agenda for their next mediation session >> How to Blend Face-to-Face and Online Mediation >> Which Cases Are Suitable for Online Mediation >> Online Mediation Benefits >> Mediation Experience and Online Technology >> Which Video Conferencing Software Works Best for Online Mediation >> How to Get Online Mediation Experience and Training >> Q&A and Demo PRESENTER Giuseppe Leone, founder of Virtual Mediation Lab, an online mediation project sponsored by the Association for Conflict Resolution Hawaii Chapter. NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: In order to make this webinar and hands-on demo as interactive as possible, the maximum number of participants is 6. PRICE: $30 For more information and to register click here
Ohana Arts will unveil a brand new, never before seen tour-ready version of Peace On Your Wings, featuring new songs, a new and improved script, and Japanese translations this April 1st-3rd at Mamiya Theatre! Peace On Your Wings is a new musical inspired by the life of Sadako Sasaki, a 12-year old girl who died from leukemia caused by radiation from the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima. She became famous for folding over a thousand paper cranes to fulfill an old Japanese legend that would grant one wish to anyone who would fold a thousand cranes. Ohana Arts is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to promote peace and world friendship through the universal language of the arts. Click here for more information on the musical: Peace On Your Wings.
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Ku’ikahi Mediation Center News
The nonprofit Ku´ikahi Mediation Center announced receipt of a $5,000 grant from the Cooke Foundation, Ltd., that will support the Center’s Peer Mediation Elementary School Pilot Project. The Pilot Project develops peacemakers in East Hawai´i schools by teaching conflict resolution and prevention skills to students. During the 2015-16 school year to date, over 100 fourth, fifth, and sixth graders have been trained as peer mediators at Hawaii´i Academy of Arts & Sciences, Kea´au, Kapiolani, Keonepoko, Laupahoehoe, and Mountain View elementary schools.
Mediation Center of the Pacific will be holding the following events: Elder Mediation and Family Conference Training on April 2 and 9, 2016, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on both days, at the Kukui Center, 245 N. Kukui Street; Civil Rights Mediation Training in conjunction with the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission (HCRC) on Thursday May 12th, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Kukui Center, 245 N. Kukui Street. The HCRC staff will review the applicable laws and criteria that make a case appropriate for the HCRC, and how appropriate cases are referred to MCP for mediation. MCP staff will review important points relating to the mediation of HCRC referred cases; Under the Mediation Moon Fundraiser on Saturday, May 7, 2016, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm at the Hawaii Convention Center. Enjoy fabulous food, wine, camaraderie, and a silent auction. This year’s honorees are Rick Blangiardi of the Hawaii News Now and Dennis Francis of the Honolulu Advertiser. To purchase tickets contact mcpadmin@mediatehawaii.org. Mediation Challenges Workshop Pau Hana, Friday, June 3, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm at the Kukui Center, 245 N. Kukui Street. A pau hana event open to all mediators to share their experiences. Accelerated Divorce Mediation Training, July 15-16 and July 22-23, at the Kukui Center, 245 N. Kukui Street. This Accelerated Divorce Mediation Training is specifically designed for attendees who are already familiar with family law and the divorce process. Advanced Mediation Training, September 29-30 and October 1, at the Kukui Center, 245 N. Kukui Street. Sharpen skills and expand tools for adapting the basic model of mediation to different complex situations. There will be many guest experts presenting in a variety of new areas! To reserve a seat for training events contact Nathan at nathan@mediatehawaii.org.