The International Section of the Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR) welcomes your nomination of an individual or a group who merit celebration and recognition. Their theme this year is “Diversity and International Collaboration” and they especially welcome nominations related to this theme. See the website below for details on how to submit your nomination. Nominations are due March 15, 2014. For full details of the call for nominations in English, Spanish and Portuguese click here
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The Ku’ikahi Mediation Center is seeking a Case Manager to coordinate their client services and mediations. $14/hr FT with benefits (medical/dental/vision, plus paid vacation/holidays/sick leave). No calls/emails. Cover letter, resume, 3 professional references by March 17, 2014 to: Ku’ikahi Mediation Center, 101 Aupuni Street, Suite PH 1014 B-2, Hilo HI 96720. Click here to view the Job Description
The nonprofit Mediation Services of Maui has launched a search for its top post after Executive Director Max Tornai announced plans to leave at the end of the month to pursue another opportunity, Tornai told Jenna Blakely, a Pacific Business News Reporter. Read on
Developed by Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng and ACR Hawaii Board Member Dr. Kerrie Urosevich, Ceeds of Peace helps families and schools teach children the critical skills needed to tackle their communities greatest challenges. Such skills or “ceeds” start with the letter “c” like: Courage Confidence Calm Reaction Curiosity Collaboration Critical Thinking Creativity Conflict Resolution Communication Careful Listening Civic Engagement Call to Lead Commitment Conservation of Natural Resources Ceeds of Peace is a 360 approach to raising peace builders. It brings together families, teachers and community members to create action plans for wrapping each child with the necessary skills to support his or her leadership development. Ceeds of Peace assists the adults in supporting children to become a positive contributor and effective problem-solver in our schools, families, communities and eventually in our workplaces. [youtube width=”512″ height=”360″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WkhqWunScI[/youtube] Source: OurPublicSchool
Source: The Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution – State of Hawaii, Judiciary
On January 9, 2014 ACR Hawaii board member and past President Giuseppe Leone mediated the first United States Postal Service (USPS) online mediation for resolving a workplace dispute with the following participants: Parties: A USPS manager and an employee (with his union representative) in Guam Online Mediator: Giuseppe Leone in Hawaii. Giuseppe has been a mediator for the USPS REDRESS mediation program since 1998, and is the founder of Virtual Mediation Lab, an online mediation project sponsored by ACR Hawaii Observer: USPS EEO/ADR specialist in Sacramento, California For more information click here
Source: The Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution – State of Hawaii, Judiciary
Here is the December 2013 issue of Lou Chang’s Mediation News, which you can also view in pdf format
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Remembering Earl Chapman
Earl Chapman was a long-time mediator, supporter and benefactor of the Mediation Center of the Pacific. An insightful businessman, Earl recognized the value of mediation, incorporating it into his professional and personal life, from his first introduction to the Mediation Center in 1988. Over the years Earl donated countless hours and financial support to help the Mediation Center grow. A past President, mediator and volunteer trainer, Earl mediated hundreds of cases to successful resolution, mentored countless new mediators and established a Building Fund to help the Mediation Center eventually reside in a permanent home. Thanks to Earl’s input, support and vision, the Mediation Center has grown and flourished. Earl was truly a peacemaker. While he will be greatly missed, his legacy and good work will live on.
2013 was certainly a good year to cement relations between the Mediation Center of the Pacific and ACR Hawaii. Three ACR Hawaii board members received MCP Awards. Karen Cross on May 4, 2013 Lou Chang and Giuseppe Leone on December 11, 2013