Sep 14, 2026 | Education, News, Skillshare
Shayna Finkelstein, Advoz summer communications intern Building a collaborative workplace takes more than shared goals and good intentions. It requires a culture where people feel comfortable communicating openly, addressing concerns respectfully, and learning...
Mar 16, 2026 | Education, Events, Making Peace, Mediation, News, Volunteers
Conflict is inevitable but violence and disconnection don’t have to be. At a recent Advoz donor event hosted at McCaskey High School, students took center stage to share how peer mediation is reshaping the way conflict is addressed, understood, and resolved within...
Jun 15, 2020 | Education, Mediation, News, Restorative Justice, Training
By Chris Fitz Racism is a loaded word. In Advoz’s dialogue work, mediators often first ask, “how do you feel?” Then we ask, “what do you think?” So I’ll ask you, reader, “what comes up for you when you hear the word...
Jan 13, 2020 | Education, News, Restorative Justice, Training
The graphic above illustrates the positive differences we can make when we consistently put in the time and energy to shift the culture of our institutions with a restorative justice lens. Changing our community’s culture of conflict is no small goal, but...
