Brown bag lunch speaker is Deanna Parrish on the topic “Designing Eviction Mediation as a Tool
for Violence Reduction.”
“In a typical year, 3.6 million eviction cases are filed in the U.S. Since 2021, there have been over 80 deaths related to removing people from their homes,” says Parrish. “Eviction diversion programs could help diminish the possibility and stress of losing a home, reduce violent outcomes, and increase overall housing stability.”
In this talk, we’ll dive into dispute resolution solutions that can keep those involved in housing conflicts safe.
Deanna P. Parrish serves as a Lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School, a Clinical Instructor at the Harvard Negotiation and Mediation Clinical Program (HNP), and the Assistant Director of the HNP Negotiation Teaching Network. In these roles, she teaches and supervises graduate students in their coursework and clinical practice related to negotiation and dispute resolution. She is a certified mediator and active member of the District of Columbia Bar.
Ku‘ikahi’s Brown Bag Lunch Series is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to enjoy an informal and educational talk-story session and connect with others interested in “Finding Solutions, Growing Peace.”
To get the Zoom link, register online at https://freebrownbagtalk.eventbrite.com.
For more information, contact Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center at (808) 935-7844 or info@hawaiimediation.org. Or visit www.hawaiimediation.org.
This lunch-and-learn series is made possible thanks in part to funding from the County of Hawai‘i and Hawai‘i Island United Way.
Christmas events at
Kona United Church
Everyone is invited to attend our upcoming Christmas events at Kona UMC, 74-4960 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona this month.
Blue Christmas: A Service of Hope and Healing is Tuesday, Dec. 12th at 6 p.m. For many of us, Christmas can be a bittersweet time of year. This worship is a a quiet, meditative service that makes time for remembering, sharing our hurting places with God, and preparing our hearts for the coming of Christ. It is jointly organized by Hospice of Kona and Kona UMC.
On Christmas Eve, Saturday, Dec. 24th at 6:30 p.m., you are invited to Mini Concert followed by the traditional Lessons and Carols as we celebrate the birth of Christ. We end the night by lighting a candle and singing “Silent Night.”
Please join us on Sunday, Dec. 31, 8:30 a.m. for our “Care-O-Ling Service of Affirmation. This service is about caring and affirming our faith.
All of these services are in person or available to view at Kona UMC on Facebook Live. For more information, our website is www.KonaUMC.com or contact the church office at 808-329-5842.
December 21 Free Brown Bag Talk Explores “Designing Eviction Mediation as a Tool for Violence Reduction”
The non-profit Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center hosts a free talk on December 21 as part of their “Finding Solutions, Growing Peace” Brown Bag Lunch Series. Talks are Third Thursdays from 12 noon to 1 pm via Zoom.
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