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Community Colleges as Places to Explore and Resolve Differences: Community Mediation

By: David J. Smith, January 8, 2016 I’ve written before about the role that community colleges can play in advancing the use of nonviolent and consensus based approaches to bridging differences. In this way, community colleges play an important role in preventing the escalation of conflict and advancing peacebuilding and social justice. A growing number ofContinueContinue reading “Community Colleges as Places to Explore and Resolve Differences: Community Mediation”

Creating Peacebuilding Partnerships: Community Colleges and Community Mediation

Community colleges continue to explore innovative ways of promoting global and community peacebuilding. Community mediation is an important contributor to enhancing community wellness. Fostering collaboration between 2-year colleges and conflict resolution practitioners can result in mutual benefits. According to the National Association for Community Mediation (NAFCM) there are approximately 400 volunteer supported centers around theContinueContinue reading “Creating Peacebuilding Partnerships: Community Colleges and Community Mediation”