The Western Justice Center ( Wjc )

In Just Mercy, the criminal justice system is alluded to being unjust. In today’s society, the justice system still remains in a corrupt state. The justice system today versus in the book Just Mercy is similar because of certain laws, criminal cases, and societal issues.

In addition to broader concerns about institutions and whether to work inside the system, there is also discussion about the goals of an organization. Long and short-term goals are an issue addressed in many of our readings. In the “New Now Report,” Kunreuther and Thomas conclude with recommendations that include making long term goals, finding other organizations to work with, taking risks, all with an intersectional lens. This is connected to the question of whether or not intersectionality is too large an ideal for one movement let alone an organization to accomplish. Some of the organizations that Roth mentions in her book, specifically when talking about Black feminisms, had a hard time thriving because their goals were too ambitious. Some of the, arguably, most successful organizations, for example, were small organizations with locally specific goals and frameworks. One explanation for the success of The Esperanza Peace and Justice center is the fact that it was a local organization that derived its activist tactics and goals from its membership and its location. Bernice Johnson Reagon discusses social change as something that is accomplished in the long run it is not something that “has to be addressed at this moment or we will die” (366). No one organization and no one person can be expected to change the world overnight; it is a process.

I recall in the 4th grade, there was a quandary where a few kids in my class constantly bullied this girl; I did not perceive what was going on since I was relatively new to the school, but after a month or two we became friends, and I was informed about it. I decided to join a club called ‘Peer Mediation,’ to counsel other children who are going through strenuous problems similar to my schoolmate. So far five people

Conflict Resolution is an essential element of life but a task filled with so many diverse issues that not many can engage it without feeling a bit unprepared.  Through the grace of God we have been given a wonderful ministry of reconciliation and direct commands to live at peace with others. The core outcome of this project is to allow you to practice the principles of conflict resolution laid forth in the Peacemaker text.

Leading up to now, America has been a place where laws, crimes, and other stipulations have a cause and effect. Since America’s inception as a free land, in this land people are obligated to follow laws and orders directed by the United States Government. However, many follow the laws and become victims of the American Criminal Justice system. Hence, we have people who become victims of wrong convictions. Wrongful conviction is define as a person who is currently serving a sentence via incarceration for a crime they did not commit. After the discovery of innocence, the department of corrections system exonerates them. Moreover, wrongful convictions are prominent and the effects that comes with wrongful convictions in relation to people who are misidentified – that effect lingers and is detrimental (Irazola, Williamson, Stricker, & Niedzwiecki 2014).

Job Description: leading IJM CNU Campus Chapter; active in all events; planning and running the general and officer meetings; making room reservations; overseeing and coordinating the activities of the Chapter; monitoring the use of funds; communicating with new and continuing members; collaborating with other organizations and clubs; serving as the representative for the Chapter to the college campus (school administration/faculty, student government, etc.) and local community (churches, businesses, other schools); communicating frequently with the faculty advisor and IJM’s Director of Student Ministries. The president shall also be responsible for helping the Chapter, the campus and/or the community understand a) what constitutes injustice, b) specific injustices occurring in the world, c) God’s passion for justice and His heart for these victims and d) things that can be done to seek justice and rescue the oppressed.

The criminal prosecutions section of my transitional justice strategy will be spilled into two parts. The first stage I will focus on the past actions of American slavery and the second will focus on the current day abuses against the African American population within the United States.

Achieving justice in American society today is complicated. Society as a whole is indifferent on what justice is defined by. The United States government creates laws and punishments for breaking those laws. The foundation of all laws in America is the constitution. Judges and/or panels determine the consequences of breaking those laws that are protected and enforced by lawyers and lawmen. The challenge here is to truly determine what is to be considered justice for the state of the society “deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed” (Jefferson, 1776), and not that for a lone individual or a specific group. To bend rules or the law in a way to make a few happy is truly that of injustice.

I can help resolve fights as I have been elected as peer mediator leader in my current and past school 4 years in a row. Being the mediator during a conflict may seem easy but can be quite hard as you must be unbiased and calm at all times. Leading on from this, I believe that due to the fact I was peer mediator leader, I have gathered the skills required to help resolve conflict smoothly and without trouble. Imagine a staff member called to help resolve a fight between two players who then said, "Err, so... I don't really know what to do... Maybe just give him some money?" That would have to be one of the worst ways to help resolve a fight. The first thing I would have said was, "What is the problem you two are currently facing?" That allows you to understand the situation and branch out into more detail about why the fight started and what they should do to resolve

Several of us, might already be using the different techniques that are mentioned throughout this paper when dealing with conflict or mediating or coaching others who are involved in conflict. Prior to this course, I thought there was only one way to facilitate the mediation process, and it was the mediator’s role to work that model until the mediation process had convened. Kenneth Cloke writes in several of his case studies from the book, The Crossroads of Conflict, that he would regularly work with clients and “coach” them through the dispute. This took place through multiple sessions with the clients. Conducting mediations through staggered meeting times allows for numerous opportunities for the mediator to work with the clients to develop their own confidence and competence to successfully involve themselves in the conflict in a constructive way. There is a common core and skill set used in between mediation and conflict coaching, but at the same time, conflict coaching requires a separate and distinct process combined with a separate theory of its’

Social justice is a common topic you often hear about in school and through social media, with our latest presidential election. Two summer’s ago when I attended Right Angle at Michigan State University for the Study of Education, I was able to take a Social Justice class. Social Justice is when there is a society that is always questioning “simple” ideas such as racism, poverty and hierarchy. In the world we live in today, we are able to witness how Civil Disobedience is portrayed through different actions of rebelling against orders made by our government. Alongside peaceful resistance to laws positively impact a free society, in that it’s able to express the majority of American’s opinions, without hurting anyone.

The Model I chose to pattern the venue on campus after is the Duncum Center for Conflict Resolution, located on the campus of Abilene Christian University, the Duncum Center offers training in conflict resolution and Mediation services, to the students, staff and faculty,

Despite having no mediation experience prior to this class, I immediately excelled in a few areas of mediation. Namely, I did well with the introduction, exuding confidence, and helping the disputants move toward a resolution. Each of these skills is extremely important for mediators as they help set the tone, maintain control of the conversation or accomplish the goal of mediation. Of course, I improved with I practice, but I performed admirably in each of these arenas from the outset.

According to transformative theory, parties are seeking an efficient way to agree on specific issues, and to change and transform from a destructive conflict interaction into a more positive one. Folger and Bush (2005), believes that transformative mediation is ultimately flexible and suited to all types of disputes. This paper analyzes the transformative model of mediation and recommends this as beneficial for Carla and Kent resolution.

Adults mediate children’s interaction and in doing so adults need to learn the necessary tools to helping our children handle conflict. In school and at home, it is important to help develop social skills. Skills such as building friendships, emotional regulation, problem solving, and being supportive are best learned at an elementary-school age. Children are taught what is socially acceptable through reward and consequence. Once children reach adolescents age, it is best to teach conflict resolution techniques. By implementing peer mediation, the children learn how to recognize a conflict and learn how to resolve a conflict on their own. At the middle and high school age level, it is also important to practice respectful and positive behaviors. At this age adolescents are going through hormonal changes and if adults focus on practicing positive respectful behaviors the habits will form and the child will have the natural skills to interact at an adult level.