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Conflict Resolution and Religion
This article discusses the power of respectful communication and appreciation of different values for working through value-based conflicts. Understanding other people’s personal journeys, which led them to make their religious decisions, can resolve conflict by exposing shared interests.
Better Reflecting Mediation to the World
While mediators often assist in the creation of near miracles behind closed doors, our miraculous work and effective approaches are still not well-understood by general society. Might a more effective way of "reaching the masses" be to take advantage of "MEDIATION ART," be that in our physical and virtual offices, on our websites, and, perhaps in time, at bus stops and on highway billboards?
Race and Caste, Gender and Patriarchy, Wealth and Class: Mediating the Systems, Structures, and Sources of Prejudice
As a society, we have not resolved many enduring disputes, or convinced each other, or even discussed them intelligently, but ended up instead screaming at one another, clashing violently, and being prepared to manipulate, and even jettison the entire democratic process if it doesn’t back the candidates and policies we support.
A Mediator’s Reflection on Meditation
The pandemic has turned our world upside down. This is our reminder to continue to look for peace in the midst of the turmoil.
Are They Crazy? No, Just Human
The strategies and practices neutrals pursue to meet the psychological behaviors of people in conflict are central to an understanding of the effectiveness of mediation and various negotiation techniques utilized by mediators in helping parties resolve their dispute.
ADR Principles and Clergy-Congregation Relations
It is likely that a large majority of clergy who serve congregations are hired, re-hired or terminated by the vote of the individual congregation.
Should Employment Matters with Religious Connotations be Dealt with in Court or by Mediations?
This article focuses on a specialized class of employment law and human rights issues where there an overlap exists between matters of creed or religion and the legal relationship. In heterogeneous societies, people will disagree, sometimes passionately and fundamentally, over socio-politics, economics, spirituality and other beliefs and conduct.
Bridging the Gap Between Us
Republicans and democrats have historically been divided by their strongly held belief systems. In the wake of recent events regarding racial injustice, many republicans and democratic lawmakers have attempted to come together to find common ground on the increasingly important social issue of racial injustice.
Culture and Religion, Evaluating Mediation Approaches: A Case Study
This document will analyze a conflict scenario with respect to the conflict’s candidacy (suitability) for mediation.
Thought Synergy Trajectory in Conflict Management
"Between the Fact and Non-Fact is the Conflict," this statement is so blatantly simple that one wonders why we have not been able to dwell on this and recognize that this pulsating split second wonder can have appalling or astounding consequences.
Spiritual Side to Mediation
Zena Zumeta speaks to the spiritual dimension of the work she does - how helping people learn how to respectfully and effectively be a part their workplace and family is a sacred task.
What Would Gandhi Do?
While the rewards are great, working as a mediator can be very challenging. We are called upon to help people navigate some of life’s most difficult problems. I sometimes think: If I could seek guidance from any wise person, past or present, who would it be?
Referring Church Conflict to Mediation
This article outlines what uninvolved church leaders could do: encourage mediation in churches.
Peacemaking: The Fulfillment of the Legal Profession
"If you want to make peace with your enemy then work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner." ~ Nelson Mandela
Making Holidays Magical for Kids After Divorce
When we think holidays, we think magical time of year for children.
Conflict in the 21st century- a revised look at our biology
It does seem, as we move comfortably into the 21st century, that the earth and the inhabitants within are in constant process of adaption.
Peacemakers of All Faiths Gather at Ismaili Jamatkhana Plano for Restoring Community Day
This article covers Restoring Community Day held in 2017, including plans for the upcoming Community Day to be held in October 2018.
Spiritual Journeys in a Material World: Thoughts about Spirituality for Divorce Professionals
This article discusses the spiritual struggle that many of our clients are facing and our role to support them and understand their concerns as they go through divorces and other difficult conflicts.
Lessons from the Iroquois
In our mediation efforts, once we are in the realm of “public policy,” we are inevitably poking our noses into questions of intergenerational equity and “governance” and how authentic collaboration can be achieved or improved.
Does Your Practice Include Church and Synagogue Mediation?
Within the church or synagogue setting, mediation can be very useful if individuals or groups are having disputes or differences of opinion.
Spirituality of Conflict Transformation
Over the years, I have sensed a profound need for the development of a spirituality of conflict transformation within the peacebuilding community generally and within the Mennonite peacebuilding community specifically.
The Four Questions Of Anger
If we are to ever have greater success at resolving our disagreements with each other, we have to deal with the destructive anger that causes us to start disagreements, fuels the flames of opposition, and keeps us fighting each other even when we have a way out of conflict.
Ten Reasons Why Mediation Creates a Holistic Approach in Generating More Love & Compassion in Family Conflicts
The article is about general foundations and principles of family conflicts in relationship to mediation focus. The overall article is a summary study in 10 steps for family conflicts through mediation process.
ADR and Religion
What is the relevance of religion to ADR? This question is very different to considering the relevance of ADR to religion.