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 the County of Hawai’i Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Ku’ikahi Mediation Center, several Rotary Clubs, and UH-Hilo.
Register online here or RSVP to Majidah at 935-7844 x 3 or majidah@hawaiimediation.org
