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20/Dec/2018

Conflict Center Statement on the Federal School Safety Commission Report

MEDIA CONTACT: Beth Yohe, Executive Director 303-865-5625   beth.yohe@conflictcenter.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 20, 2018 CONFLICT CENTER STATEMENT ON THE FEDERAL SCHOOL SAFETY COMMISSION REPORT Denver, Co   The Conflict Center is deeply concerned by the Federal Commission on School Safety’s recommendation to repeal 2014 federal guidance intended to reduce racial discrimination in suspensions and […]

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18/Dec/2018

Activities for Your Holiday Gathering

Gathering with family during the holidays can be fun.  It also can be stressful.  One way to tip the scales towards a positive experience is to plan activities you can enjoy together. Do you enjoy games? learning? Here are some ideas: 1. Create a friendly game of holiday trivia.  Research holidays that typically take place during winter.  See […]

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27/Nov/2018

Teaching Our Children Life Values Through Reading

We often hear about the benefits of reading to children from an early age such as increased vocabulary, language development and learning about the world around them.  The benefits of reading go beyond education and can be beneficial in teaching children important life values. Parents and caregivers can use story time to help young readers […]

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26/Nov/2018

Acting Our Values Online

The Conflict Center believes that conflict is an opportunity to solve problems and build relationships. With the hate crimes last week and the harmful rhetoric during this election cycle, many of us are experiencing conflict in a considerable way. It shows up in the media, in discussions with friends and family, and can dominate conversations […]

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30/Oct/2018

How The Conflict Center Uses “Social Norming” to Encourage Healthy Behaviors in Teenagers

What is “Social Norming” The Conflict Center uses its Social Norming program to show teenagers that most students engage in positive, healthy relationships. By educating young people on their classmates’ positive behaviors, The Conflict Center program can reduce the level of physical, verbal and emotional violence in schools and create a culture of peace and nonviolence.

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26/Sep/2018

Welcoming Moses from Zambia

My names are Simbeye Moses. I’m from Zambia and live in the southern part of the country in a small town called Choma. Currently, I’m with Southern University as a B.A scholar in the discipline of Peace and Conflict Resolution. Plus “World History” as my other field of study. I have six more months to get to completion with my B.A studies.

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29/Aug/2018

The Conflict Center Uses Hot Spot Mapping to Help Students Feel Safe at School

What is “Hot Spot Mapping?” The Conflict Center was chosen by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to pilot this student-led program in one community space. The Conflict Center partnered with High Tech Early College in Denver during the 2017-18 school year and has been asked to return for the 2018-2019 school year.

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20/Sep/2017

Welcoming New Staff and 2017 – 2018 Interns!

Please Welcome New TCC Staff & 2017-2018 Interns! Fall is fast upon us and as the season begins to change, so does our staff. We are so excited to welcome Taryn Fuchs, our new Communications Specialist and Social Norming Coordinator, and Collin Heng-Patton, our new Bilingual Enrollment Coordinator.

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07/Oct/2016

Forgiving Others, Forgiving Ourselves: Reader’s Guide

Each year Conflict Resolution Month in Colorado selects a book as recommended reading for the community at large, with the goal to spread information and encourage conversation on ways to resolve conflicts at all levels of society. This year’s selection deals with forgiveness, an aspect of conflict resolution that is frequently ignored because it takes place not in the public eye, but privately through processes that vary in method and timeframe by each individual, community, and culture.

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12/May/2016

Ronnie Weiss Receives Field Supervisor of the Year Award

Ronnie Weiss Receives Field Supervisor of the Year Award Please join us in congratulating Ronnie Weiss, TCC’s Director of Development, for being named Field Supervisor of the Year by the University of Denver’s Graduate School of Social Work!  Over 25 field supervisors were nominated by the students they supervised this academic year.  Ronnie was nominated […]

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20/Nov/2015

Help us Honor Liz Loescher’s Legacy

The staff and Board of Directors of The Conflict Center are more dedicated than ever to fulfilling Liz’s vision of a more peaceful world. The transformation Liz envisioned begins with the younger generation learning skills that propel the community towards peace. At the request of Liz’s children, TCC established The Liz Loescher Legacy Fund to provide programs in low-income schools. This fund is the focus of TCC’s year-end appeal, which may be viewed in PDF form here. If you choose to support The Conflict Center you can help us keep Liz’s mission alive by clicking here and choosing the Liz Loescher Legacy Fund option.

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16/Nov/2015

New evaluation results point to strong impact of TCC’s youth classes

The Conflict Center is thrilled to share our latest evaluation results of our Emotional Intelligence and Critical Decision Making (EICDM) classes for youth ages 11-18. Pre and post test results of on-site EICDM classes show positive increase in all measures.  16 out of 18 questions on this survey showed statistically significant results.  The survey scored measured a positive improvement in all three domains of anger awareness, self-efficacy, and conflict management.  The strongest results were indicated with “I use conflict to improve relationships with others.”

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When conflict happens in the workplace or people experience inappropriate or difficult behavior at work, relationships are damaged and productivity often suffers.
 
Workplaces that embrace Restorative Practices have the potential to create a safer, happier and more effective workplace for everyone. Restorative Practices can be used within the workplace both as a preventative measure and to address conflict when it does arise, enabling teams and individuals to work well together.

Restorative Practices can be an effective way to resolve workplace conflict. It involves:
  • bringing together all those affected by conflict
  • providing a safe environment for the expression of perspective
  • allowing participants to come to a shared understanding
  • identifying creative ways to deal with conflict
  • providing opportunities to rebuild damaged relationships and strengthen teams 

Restorative approaches can also be used proactively within the workplace to build strong, positive relationships. Staff meetings, for example, can be focused on building relationships and based around a foundation of mutual respect.
 
To discuss opportunities to bring this training to your workplace or to customize this training to your organizations needs, please contact Jessica Sherwood at Jessica.Sherwood@conflictcenter.org or call 303.865.5624.
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