Resources for Conversations about Racism

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...

Restorative Justice & a Tale of Two Schools

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...

Making Peace ~ Poetry & Practice

Aug 1, 2019 | Training

Each month, youth and parents have a chance to practice being peacemakers in their own world, family, school, friends, community. It’s a class called Making Peace and the youth, often referred by Youth Aid Panels from school fights and other first-time...

Fall Mediation Training – New Three-Day Format

Aug 10, 2017 | Mediation, News, Training

Our intrepid training team has been at the drawing board, crafting a compact and potent Basic Mediation Training in one three-day stretch. The training, which replaces the prior two-part format, still provides professionals and volunteers alike with a high quality...