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Northwest Denver Nonprofits Coordinate Efforts For Colorado Gives Day

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Northwest Denver Nonprofits Coordinate Efforts For Colorado Gives Day

24 Hours to Give Where You Live Save the Date – December 4, 2012   Did you know that Northwest Denver is home to over 40 nonprofit human service providers? And did you know that many of them will participate in “Colorado Gives Day” on Tuesday, December 4th? “Colorado Gives Day” is an annual, 24-hour “virtual” fundraiser through which people throughout the state of Colorado are encouraged to make online donations to support their favorite local charities. For the first time this year a dedicated group of fifteen Northwest Denver nonprofit providers are collaborating to actively promote the neighborhood’s widespread participation in Colorado Gives Day. Beginning in mid-November, members of the collaboration will distribute 10,000 Save-The-Date postcards throughout the community, reminding you and your neighbors to Give Where You Live! The nonprofit providers leading this effort include: Arrupe Jesuit High School                          Bienvenidos Food Bank      Catholic Charities                                        Colorado Youth for a Change          Caring Connection                                       Colorado Renewable Energy Society        El Porvenir                                                   Denver Children’s Advocacy Center Escuela de Guadalupe                                 Groundwork Denver                          Servicios de la Raza                                    Share Our Strength                                       The Argyle                                                    The Conflict Center                                       The First Tee of Denver In the last year these organizations alone have served a combined total of over150,000 individuals and families throughout the metro

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Photo Exhibit Demonstrates Coloradans Solving Problems Together

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By Mary Zinn. President, Zinn Mediation Associates “Talking It Out: Getting To Agreement” is a unique photo and story exhibit that features Coloradans working together to solve problems. The exhibit illustrates seven stories of people and communities that have made a choice to solve their problems constructively. It gives evidence of the changes that can be made when we deliberately choose collaborative conflict resolution methods. The exhibit, displayed at the Colorado State Capitol Oct. 1–16, was one of many events in conjunction with Conflict Resolution Month in Colorado, observed every October. Conflict resolution Month’s activities increase public awareness about constructive conflict management and its many benefits. Details can be found at www.conflictresolutionmonth.org.  The goal of Conflict Resolution Month is to decrease violence and increase creativity and productivity for problem solving in relationships, communities, organizations, and businesses. The stories offer possibilities and options for every person and group to consider for bringing more civility to the disputes they encounter. Communities and organizations in Colorado are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity to display this free exhibit throughout next year and beyond.  You can see “Talking it out: getting to agreement” Nov. 5–Jan. 7 at the Ft. Morgan Museum; Jan. 15–March 15

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Every October is Conflict Resolution Month in Colorado

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 Plans for 2011 are underway! By Mary Zinn Conflict Resolution Month Synergizer   The Governor proclaims and all of our Colorado Legislators resolve that Colorado will pay special attention to conflict resolution in October! Everyone is invited to participate by making every day a day of productive choices.   "Conflict Resolution Month is one of my favorite times of the year— a time when we're more conscious of creating peaceful resolutions and win-win scenarios every day, every place and with everyone we meet. I'm so grateful to be a persistent voice in the Colorado legislature where we have made progress every session toward becoming the most civil state in the Union." Senator Linda Newell, District 26     Each year, as many as fifty organizations work together to plan events and programs that encourage the use of constructive problem solving on all levels: personal, business, community, school, etc.  The month offers limitless opportunities such as workshops, conferences, award ceremonies, a book selection, and the creation of neighborhood picnics.  Whatever anyone in Colorado believes will help us be more civil and productive is invited!    In this campaign, there is no “other person” to do the job.  While many in the dispute

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The True Diary of an TDF, TCC, and VORP Intern – Summer 2011

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By Michael Navarro During my ten week internship at the Conflict Center and Victim Offender Reconciliation Program of Denver I came to realize the importance of giving back. I chose to intern at the Conflict Center because I always wondered what that organization aimed to do in northwest Denver – a neighborhood that will forever remain close to my heart because it is where I was born and raised. I would drive pass the Conflict Center during my teenage years and think of it as a place where “bad people” went. I thought it was a “bad” place to be Thus the Center always piqued my interest and when the Denver Foundation gave me the opportunity to have a paid internship here I snapped at the chance. When I arrived at TCC headquarters I met Mitzi Hicks, a southern gal, with a nice sounding accent. It was Mitzi who first saw my potential and decided to give me a chance. The internship was scheduled to start right after I graduated with my B.A. from the University of Denver. I was extremely excited and when my fellow students asked what I was going to be doing after graduation I already knew

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What … Peace Day?

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What … Peace Day?

by Maria Fenton Those readers who have been around the Conflict Center for more than 10 years may remember Peace Day Events. Some newcomers may be hearing about Peace Day Events for the first time. In either case, the Conflict Center is happy to host their first Peace Day Event in over a decade at Place Bridge Academy on May 11, 2011.   Peace Day is a day of celebrating and thinking about peace, what it means, how it looks and, what actions are needed to create it. The Conflict Center brings together staff, interns, and trained volunteers to run Peace Day activities, crafts and co-operative games with elementary school student’s grades K- 5.   In an interview with the Conflict Centers Schools Program Coordinator Vickie Samland, she was asked, “Why did you choose Place Bridge Academy to host Peace Day?” She stated,  “We chose Place Bridge Academy out of the five schools that we service locally for several reasons, however it was not an easy choice. First they utilize and play a considerable role in the Denver community. They have over 1000 students accommodating over 63 languages from all over the world. They consider themselves a mini UN.  We

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