Center for Conflict Resolution

We are so honored and grateful for our 270+ attendees at our 2024 Rise for Peace fundraising breakfast. Thank you to our sponsors and thank you to our amazing planning team, staff, board, and community for joining our mission through your generosity. There is still time to contribute! Now until October 25, 2024, all funds donated will be matched $1 for $1 up to $20,000. Please visit our website and donate as you are able (www.ccrkc.org). More pictures and honors to come. ??

Please join us in congratulating Karen Slaughter, a CCR Restorative Justice Specialist and Community Advocate who was honored for demonstrating exceptional leadership qualities in her ongoing efforts to enhance the quality of life in the urban community of Jackson County, MO. She was selected as a 2024 inductee for the Monument to Freedom, Justice and Courage located in Leon Jordan Memorial Park. We're so grateful to her for bringing her caring heart for our KC community and restorative justice mediation skills to CCR.

You can create a more peaceful and just community for everyone. Join us on Oct. 18th for our annual breakfast fundraiser! More info at https://lnkd.in/gXzWGQKD

We're grateful for caring community members who invested in a day-long training to become Neighborhood Accountability Board (NAB) volunteers. They're now prepared to take part in restorative justice processes in communities around Kansas City. Volunteers are key to the success of NABs, which we've been facilitating for over a decade. What is a Neighborhood Accountability Board, or NAB for short? It's a restorative process that involves a community member who has done harm (the offender), the person(s) the harm was done to, trained members of the community (NAB Board Members) where the harm took place and CCR staff facilitators. During this process, the person who has done the harm has a chance to tell their story to members of the community, and members of the community have the opportunity to speak about how this harm affected them or their community. In all processes, the person who was directly harmed (the victim) has the opportunity to share their story, either in person or through a prepared statement, and influence what the agreement is and how the person who has harmed them can make things as right as possible. After stories are shared, the community members and the person who has done harm collectively come up with a plan with the person who did the harm to repair the harm and make things as right as possible. Before leaving, the Board members and the person who did the harm all sign this agreement. CCR staff follows up with those who have done harm to make sure their agreement has been completed at the agreed upon time. Cases are dismissed if the agreement is followed and completed in the allotted amount of time. NABs cost significantly less than court hearings/proceedings and empower all affected by a harm to be involved in the outcome. NABs are just one version of restorative processes that exist all over the world. The inspiration for the NAB program comes from Indigenous practices of holding harm as a community, instead of individually. Want to be notified when registration opens for our fall training dates? Sign up at our website https://lnkd.in/gaFd4fbw Training is FREE for Jackson County residents, thanks to funding from Jackson County COMBAT.

Does your workplace pay for professional development? Are you looking for training that you can actually use on the job, at home, or at school? Limited spots remain for our in-person July sessions, provided by trained and experienced facilitators: Interpersonal Conflict Resolution (ICR) training will give you foundational skills to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, family, or friends. Every positive or negative interaction we have with people in our lives depends on our ability to listen, share our perspectives, and collaborate on solutions. This class is a pre-requisite for Mediation training, and will be held July 22nd - 23rd. Transformative Mediation training takes ICR to the next level, and includes theories of mediation styles plus the chance to learn and practice mediation skills. Training will be held July 24th - 26th. These incredibly valuable sessions are only offered 3x year, so don't miss out! Registration deadline is Tuesday, July 16th, all info at https://lnkd.in/ggyJVhUb

We're grateful to our community partner, AdHoc Group Against Crime for presenting Disrupting Generational Trauma, a History of Trauma and the Road to Healing. The knowledge and awareness our staff gained will definitely help each of us in our restorative justice work with community members, youth in schools, and justice-involved individuals. Big thank you to Dr. Joy DeGruy for bringing her expertise and inspiration to KC!

Amazing learning, connecting, and sharing happened this week...we had participants from schools and organizations that do life-changing work. More info + upcoming trainings on our website https://lnkd.in/ggyJVhUb

We're sharing a message from our incredibly dedicated Executive Director, Annette Lantz-Simmons today regarding a leadership transition here at CCR: "At the end of June 2024, I will step down as Executive Director of the Center for Conflict Resolution and continue to serve the community, working to increase the impact of the CCR Conflict Transformation and Restorative Justice Training Institute. I'm delighted to announce the incoming Executive Director,?Raquel McCommon, M.A. Ed. who has been with CCR since mid-2023 and quickly became an integral part of the team. She brings experience in non-profit leadership, as well as expertise in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Raquel has a wonderful ability to build and nurture relationships internally and with community and government partners. As we increase our impact in the community - providing skills and processes to transform conflict peacefully and productively - and with the full support of the CCR Board of Directors, I want to welcome Raquel to this new adventure! I have found enjoyment, fulfillment, and a strong purpose throughout the 12 years that I have served as Executive Director. My tenure overlapped?with?CCR Founder?Diane Kyser?who?established?a solid foundation on which to grow our organizational impact.?I have loved working with all of our community partners and with the wonderful and talented staff and board of this organization. Thank you for your support, generosity, and encouragement over the years. Please continue to walk alongside us - there is so much more we can achieve together!"

Interested in doing meaningful work with Justice Involved Individuals? We're hiring! Details and how to apply at https://lnkd.in/ghNcpWKZ

?? A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Donors ?? We are thrilled to announce that, thanks to your generous support, Center for Conflict Resolution has successfully met our fundraising goal of $70,000 for our Annual Rise for Peace Breakfast held in September. Your unwavering commitment and contributions have not just met but surpassed our expectations, fueling our mission to promote peace and prevent violence in our community. Each donation, share, and word of support has been a vital part of this journey. We are deeply grateful for your belief in our cause and your role in making this event a resounding success. Here’s to continuing our collaborative efforts to create a more peaceful and harmonious world. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! #RiseforPeace #ThankYou #CommunityStrength