Mediation educators win over skeptics

By Susan Essoyan sessoyan@staradvertiser.com

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Mar 03, 2013

~~<p>Two educators from the Plowshares Institute who have helped communities deal with polarizing issues such as police brutality and sex education recently brought their brand of mediation to Windward Oahu, and won some converts.</p>
<p>While local flashpoints focus more on tourism and development, a workshop on "Building Skills for Conflict Transformation" seemed to hit home for community members who attended, some of whom have long been at loggerheads.</p>
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Two educators from the Plowshares Institute who have helped communities deal with polarizing issues such as police brutality and sex education recently brought their brand of mediation to Windward Oahu, and won some converts.

While local flashpoints focus more on tourism and development, a workshop on "Building Skills for Conflict Transformation" seemed to hit home for community members who attended, some of whom have long been at loggerheads. Login for more...