Community Dispute Resolution Centers Need Help
In 2011, New York State made deep cuts to the Office of Court Administration which resulted in greatly reduced funding for many programs including the ACT (Assisting Children Through Transition) Program, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) and the Community Dispute Resolution Centers (CDRC) Program. Locally, the ACT program is again up and running with great support from the Bar Association. CASA continues its work on behalf of abused and neglected children with donated funds, special events and grants. The CDRCs, which provide community mediation services, still suffer from the cuts that averaged 40-50%. Please demonstrate your support for these centers throughout the State. Click on www.cfsbny.org/programs/mediation/postcard.aspx to complete an electronic postcard asking that the Court restore funding for community mediation. The card will be printed and mailed to the Honorable Jonathon Lippman, Chief Judge of the State of New York. This action will take less than a minute of your time but may ultimately save countless hours of unresolved conflict for members of our community. As mediation offers a respectful, gentle and empowering way to manage or resolve conflict, taking this action is a particularly important act in this Season of Non-Violence, which honors the spirit and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mohandas K. Gandhi. Thank you for adding your voice to promote peace in this fashion.
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The Season of Non-Violence
Rochester is one of 400 communities that is participating in The Season of Non-Violence by promoting activities that educate and demonstrate the principles of peace-making and restorative practices. The M.K. Gandhi Institute of Nonviolence at the University of Rochester in partnering with many local organizations, including Partners in Restorative Initiatives (PiRI) for this purpose. For more information, link to www.rochester.edu/news/show.php?id=3741 or to www.pirirochester.org
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