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SUMMARY:Spring '26 - Virtual CUC Community Meet and Greet
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in conflict resolution\, mediation\, or understanding different perspectives and meeting others in the CUC Community? \nREGISTER HERE: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/S97WqiQOSN-yaxbpLuV8pQ \nWe invite you to join the Center for Understanding in Conflict (CUC) Meet and Greet\, a unique opportunity to engage with a community of like-minded individuals. This event\, held twice a year\, is a free\, 60-minute forum open to everyone\, providing a welcoming space to discuss any topic you wish to bring to the table. The CUC Meet and Greet is facilitated by two experienced teachers passionate about the understanding-based conflict resolution model. One key benefit of attending this event is the opportunity to discuss any topic of interest or concern. \nThe open format allows participants to steer the conversation in directions that are most relevant to them\, making each meet-and-greet a unique and dynamic experience. \nWhether you have questions about specific conflict scenarios\, want to discuss theoretical aspects of the understanding-based model\, or are curious about the Center’s programs and resources\, this is the perfect platform to voice your thoughts and gain valuable insights. By interacting with the facilitators and other participants\, you can form connections leading to future collaborations\, mentorship opportunities\, or enriching discussions. The next Meet and Greet is just around the corner\, and we would love to see you there. Whether you want to deepen your knowledge\, share your experiences\, or listen and learn\, the CUC Meet and Greet offers a welcoming and stimulating environment. \nTogether\, we can continue to build a community that values understanding and collaboration in resolving conflicts. We look forward to seeing you at the CUC Meet and Greet! \nTrainers\nMelanie Rowen is a mediator and conflict coach who believes in the power of understanding-based conflict resolution to transform our world. She frequently trains individuals and groups on conflict resolution skills with the Center for Understanding in Conflict and in other settings. \nMelanie has worked in professional development for many years\, including previously as the Associate Director for Public Interest & Public Sector Programs at Berkeley Law and in attorney development at Latham & Watkins LLP. In her law practice career\, Melanie litigated civil rights cases\, including marriage equality\, employment discrimination\, issues involving transgender and gender non-conforming youth and their families and issues facing LGBTQI elders\, at the National Center for LGBTQ Rights. Melanie’s mediation\, coaching and training practice focuses on improving dynamics where ongoing relationships are essential\, including workplace teams\, family and community organizational settings. \nMichelle Exline Minovi is a family law attorney and mediator with 14+ years family law experience.  Michelle teaches with the Center and co-teaches\, with Antoinette Delreulle\, at the Brooklyn Law School Mediation Clinic where she mediates small claims cases. She has a mediation practice in Brooklyn\, NY with a sliding scale fee structure. She is on the board of the Family and Divorce Mediation Council of greater NY. She is an active member of the statewide ADR Advisory Subcommittee developing a suggested Universal Consent form for NY state.
URL:https://understandinginconflict.org/event/spring-26-virtual-cuc-community-meet-and-greet/
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SUMMARY:Deepening Connection in Conflict Work: Noticing and Unpacking Implicit Bias (CA CLE Eligible)
DESCRIPTION:In conflict work\, our intention is to foster understanding and build connections to the parties we are trying to support. Yet implicit biases–influenced by culture\, life experiences\, identity\, and systems of power — can quietly shape how we listen\, understand\, and support people in conflict. \nAs conflict professionals we are in positions of power\, and with power comes great responsibility. Within our work\, the parties rely on us to support them during some of the most vulnerable and challenging moments of their lives. By examining how bias shows up in our practice\, we can reduce harm and create the psychological safety necessary for mutual trust\, understanding\, and deepening authentic connections. \nThrough reflective and experiential exercises\, we will explore how microaggressions and implicit bias emerge within our conflict work. We will examine the messages we have internalized\, consider how they have shaped us and offer concrete strategies for addressing bias when it arises. \nFacilitators \nHansa Patel is an attorney\, mediator\, and teacher.  As an attorney\, Hansa zealously advocated for abused and neglected children or defended their parents’ rights in the San Francisco juvenile dependency court for fourteen years.  Hansa is passionate about serving the underprivileged community.  Feeling depleted by the court system\, Hansa explored new ways to empower her clients to resolve conflict.  Mediation empowers Hansa’s clients to choose how they want to engage with conflict\, co-create resolutions\, and even transform a relationship.  In the USA\, Canada\, and Africa\, Hansa teaches mediation\, including integrating mindfulness skills into conflict resolution.  Hansa wants her clients to have the same tools she cultivates in her children:  a mindful approach to resolving challenges in life. \nMarta Elena Esquilin is a social justice educator\, higher education administrator\, conflict professional\, and organizational consultant. Her work spans across multiple sectors and environments including secondary schools\, non-profit organizations\, social service agencies\, corporate settings\, and higher education institutions around the United States. She received her Master’s Degree in 2003 from Teachers College\, Columbia University\, and in 2005\, under the leadership of Dr. Derald Wing Sue\, she was a co-author of the seminal article\, “Racial microaggressions in everyday life: Implications for clinical practice”.  (American Psychologist\, 62(4)\, 271-286.) \n*Legal Continuing Education:  The Center for Understanding in Conflict is an accredited provider of California Continuing Legal Education by the State Bar of California.  This webinar training is appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys and will qualify for MCLE (CA) for Recognition and Elimination of Bias 1.0 \nPlease note California MCLE credit is only available for the live webinar and not for recorded sessions. \n*Please select desired ticket and quantity using the +/- feature before clicking ‘Get Tickets.’ \n 
URL:https://understandinginconflict.org/event/deepening-connection-in-conflict-work-noticing-and-unpacking-implicit-bias-ca-cle-eligible/
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CATEGORIES:CUC Connect Member Event,Online Training,Webinars
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SUMMARY:CUC Connect Online Mixer: Getting Started in 2026
DESCRIPTION:CUC Connect Member-Only | December SessionPresentation + Small Group Discussion \nJoin us for a dynamic and collaborative members-only gathering focused on launching your journey toward deeper mediation experience in the understanding-based approach. \nCatherine Conner\, Gary Friedman\, Joy Rosenthal\, Ivan Alter\, and Melanie Rowen will share practical strategies and personal insights on how to begin or deepen your path in mediation. We will explore how to: \n\nIdentify local opportunities to engage with conflict work\nReach out to potential referral sources and community partners\nBuild a simple\, values-aligned portfolio grounded in the understanding-based approach\n\nAfter the presentation\, we will move into small\, facilitated groups designed to foster peer connection\, collaborative learning\, and open sharing. You will have space to: \n\nShare what is happening in your community\nTrade tips\, experiences\, and contacts\nExplore ideas for next steps\, both individually and collectively\n\nWe will reconvene as a full group to surface key takeaways\, reflect on themes that emerge\, and begin visioning together for what is possible in 2026. A member-sourced resource list will be shared after the session to support your continued growth and collaboration. \nLet’s connect\, strategize\, and build momentum together! \nMembers will be sent a calendar invite and Zoom information directly. 
URL:https://understandinginconflict.org/event/cuc-connect-online-mixer-getting-started-in-2026/
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