Posts by Ben Lutz
The Lawyer Building a Window for Constructive Dispute Resolution. Member Spotlight: Andrea Marighetto
At the recent MBBI Europe launch event in Hague, one of the speakers said that “We should not be afraid of conflict. We need to use conflict to create good…
Read MoreThe Trailblazer Bringing Mediation to Curaçao. Member Spotlight: Carlos Oscario Da Costa Gomez
In 1954, another da Costa Gomez—Moises Frumencio da Costa Gomez—helped advance Curaçao’s self-governance and autonomy on the international stage. Colonized by the Dutch since the 1600s, the Caribbean island of…
Read MoreConnection and Healing in Times of Crisis
In response to the events in Iran, MBBI is partnering with Women’s Intercultural Network (WIN), National Association for Community Mediation (NAFCM), and VISIONS to open up opportunities for connection and…
Read MoreThe Educator Prioritizing Mediation Over Confrontation. Member Spotlight: Luca Dal Pubel
Growing up in Vicenza, Italy, Luca Dal Pubel was exposed to an international community from an early age. There was a U.S. military base in town, and Luca mingled with…
Read MoreBridging Silence and Story: Member Spotlight — Marijana Nedić
For Maya Nedić, mediation is more than a skill, it’s a calling rooted deeply in her life experience, being raised in Serbia in the aftermath of the Balkan wars. Maya’s…
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