[Antiracism] Social Justice Mediation Summer Institute 2009

[Valerie Joseph]

Dear Everyone,

Below is an announcement for an excellent mediation training sponsored by the
Social Justice Mediation Institute.  This training goes beyond the traditional
trainings because, for one thing, it challenges the very notion of impartiality.
Dr. Wing's model also places racism and other isms on the table as something for
the participants in the mediation to discuss and confront since oppression is a
process and a situation that necessarily impacts most conflicts.

This training has my highest recommendation.  Check it out by going to the
website and contacting Leah!

Valerie

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Hi Friends,

The Social Justice Mediation Institute is holding its third annual trainings in
summer 2009!

Do you know anyone interested in being trained as a mediator?
We are offering a Social Justice Mediation training May 25-May 29 and also
August 30-September 3 in Amherst, Massachusetts, U.S.A. for those who are
interested in becoming trained mediators from a social justice perspective.

Please check out the details at http://www.sjmediation.org

Feel free to pass this information along to friends and colleagues who you think
might be interested.

Thanks!
Leah Wing, Ed.D.
Faculty, University of Massachusetts/Amherst and
Dispute Resolution Director, National Center for Technology and Dispute
Resolution

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Valerie Joseph, Assistant Director and Enoch Page, Director
Anthropology’s Recruitment of Diversity and Mentoring Program (ARDMP)
Department of Anthropology
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
204 Machmer Hall
240 Hicks Way
Amherst, Massachusetts 01003-9278