Posts by Ben Lutz
If only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it.
Amanda Gorman, the nation’s first-ever youth poet laureate, read the following poem during the on the inauguration of President Joe Biden on January 20, 2021. When day comes we ask…
Read MoreHelping People Navigate Conflict from a Trauma-Sensitive Perspective. Member Spotlight: Rhiannon Paul.
Separation is a highly sensitive issue and a critical moment in people’s lives. Emotions run high and conflict is usually right around the corner. This is why mediation demonstrates to…
Read MoreBy Faith She Leads. Board Spotlight: Gwendolyn Myers
Gwendolyn Myers is a Board Member of MBBI and the founder of Messengers of Peace (MOP) Liberia and proudly states, “we are an organization that is managing up to a…
Read MoreBack from the Brink
As the events of January 6th reveal, we are witnessing a test of our nation’s resiliency and a challenge to America’s history of peaceful democratic transitions. In anticipation of these challenges and…
Read MoreMending Systemic Disparities through Mediation. Member Spotlight: Kabrina Bass
Karina Bass, four times trained mediator, started her career at Xerox as a system analyst. Working in corporate America for 15 years, Kabrina implemented and measured communication processes and assisted…
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