A national Tools for Tough Conversations program launched this May 25, 2017 though the partnership of the Institute for Multi-Track Diplomacy, a 25-year leader in international peacebuilding, and Mary Dumas & Associates, Inc, a mediation, facilitation, and public engagement firm working with private and public clients in Washington and across the U.S.
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The Youth Program is happy to announce the end of another successful school year! We brought interactive conflict resolution education to record numbers of students in 2016-2017...
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My deepest gratitude to all of you who were able to join us on June 15th for our 25th anniversary luncheon. Northwood Hall was abuzz with court personnel, attorneys, mediators, founders, volunteers, and other community supporters as we sought to honor our past, celebrate our present, and inspire the future with an engaging keynote by Magistrate Judge Paula McCandlis. More than $10,000 was raised in support of the WDRC! Those precious dollars will serve the community well as we continue to grow – adding new programs, expanding our reach, and serving more people. I am so pleased that after 25 years, we now...
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The Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center and Boccemon invite the community to join the excitement of 32 teams, sponsored by businesses from around the state, battling for the championship in the biggest bocce tournament in the Pacific NW.
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Two new members joined the Board of Directors this winter - Kirsten Drickey and Morgan Sicilia.
Read MoreDear Friends & Supporters,
I am delighted to share with you the WDRC's 24th Annual Report, celebrating our collective impact. This past year exposed us to raw undercurrents of violence and conflict between community members—here in our county, our nation, and our world. It is showing up in the tone and tenor of interactions in meetings, homes, schools, and places we thought were safe. We each have a responsibility to navigate through these undercurrents in a way that strengthens our connection, reduces violence, and builds compassion.
In partnership with the community, the WDRC is doing just that.
Read MoreWithin the past quarter several amazing Board Members' terms came to an end. Each of these individuals have left a positive impact and legacy within our organization. We are deeply grateful for their service and passion about our mission.
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This opportunity for me to work with youth has been a joy and a passion. As a teenager, I did not know how to strengthen and repair relationships in a way that sustained friendships...Teaching youth skills to relate to one another and tools to resolve conflict allows me to offer both evidenced-based curriculum, as well as perspectives I did not have available to me in my youth.
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Each year, as part of our Donor and Volunteer Appreciation Event, we honor a few outstanding individuals who have gone above and beyond for the Center. Please help us celebrate the following individuals, who received their awards at this year’s Appreciation Event.
Read MorePlease help us welcome our new mediators-in-training!
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Check out the WDRC training opportunites available this April and May.
Read MoreAs the WDRC Youth Program Specialist, I am continuing a long legacy of strengthening our community through youth education. One of my first projects was working on the Peaceful Poetry Youth Contest. After receiving over 90 poems from youth in the community our selection committee chose our 5 winners. One of these was 4th-grader Robyn at Lummi Nation School.
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Our Supervised Visitation Program is the only free, safe, and legal way for parents to spend time with their children when a court order prohibits contact. For many parents, access to their children means stability. Being able to see their child is the reason they are staying sober, applying for work, or seeking stable housing. One of those families is Tom and Samuel. Here's their story...
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