RECAP OF 2022 COLORADO LEGISLATIVE SESSION
May 12, 2022 By Kip Kolkmeier The Colorado General Assembly wrapped up its regular 2022 session on May 11th. Legislators considered over 650 individual bills, and this update summarizes mediation bills and other bills of note that passed. Three bills passed that referred to mediation services (more description provided below): Senate Bill 230 requires mediation …
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Voices of Ukrainian Mediators
Please join us April 14th at 8:30 AM MDT (4:30 PM CET) to hear personal stories and engage in dialogue with mediator colleagues from Ukraine. Svitlana Stadnyk, President of the Association for Family Mediators of Ukraine, and Tatyana Bilyik, co-founder of League of Mediators of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Association of Family Mediators, and other Ukrainian …
Our Connections in Ukraine
As we watch the horrific events occurring in Ukraine, our thoughts are with our mediator colleagues with whom we have been networking over the past couple of years. The day before Russia attacked Ukraine, we were Zooming with our Ukrainian colleagues, planning another joint education and networking session. These conversations have been postponed. Svitlana Stadnyk, …
Call for Board Members
Are you looking for a unique leadership opportunity? Have you been yearning to put your talents to use in building the professionalism, knowledge and use of mediation in Colorado?The Mediation Association of Colorado (theMAC) has long been the advocate of high-quality, widespread mediation throughout Colorado, and we are making structural and cultural changes demanded …
President’s Message
President’s Letter August 2021 Dear Members and Friends, Thank you for all you do to advance the profession and professionalism of mediation! New Board Members! We are pleased to introduce Carolena Steen and Miguel Martinez, our two newest Board members. They are eager and ready to serve! Carolena has agreed to head up the Multicultural …
President’s Message
My Illuminating Conversation With Rogelio Hernandez-Flores By Michele Clark, MAC President Rogelio Hernandez-Flores My illuminating conversation in May 2021 with Rogelio Hernández-Flores about multiculturism and diversity [paraphrased]. Michele: I’ve been using the terms “diversity, equity and inclusion” to focus theMAC’s work on expanding the backgrounds and perspectives of our mediator community. You use terms …