Mediation and ICR Fall 2019
Three times a year, the Center for Conflict Resolution offers a week long training that not only trains community members to become mediators but delves into how each person experiences and responds to conflict.
The first two days are the Interpersonal Conflict Resolution training, which is the prerequisite to the mediation training, the remaining three days. In examining their own conflict style and gaining a greater understanding of how they respond to conflict, trainees are then able to better hear those they are mediating for.
Our most recent training was the week of October 21-25, 2019.
Criminal Legal System
Criminal Legal System
In the above pictures, the trainees are being a human sculpture, which is a way of embodying a concept or idea. The concept/idea being shown above: The Criminal Legal System.
The concept/idea being shown below: Restorative Justice.
Restorative Justice
Restorative Justice
The powerful sculptures created by the group reflected some of the differences between a punitive system and a restorative one. And, during the activity, some participants even broke out into song!
This group demonstrated a deep thoughtfulness and intentionality in practicing a new way of thinking and addressing conflict. Among the group there were many professional social workers, counselors and case managers. One of the challenges they all faced was having to set aside their other titles to embrace the different role of mediator.
We’re so excited for each of them to take the next step in their works of implementing restorative practices and conversations and helping mediate situations where they are able! Congratulations!
Fall 2019 Newly Trained Mediators