BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Mediators Beyond Borders International - ECPv6.15.13.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Mediators Beyond Borders International X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Mediators Beyond Borders International REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210105T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210105T150000 DTSTAMP:20260506T063336 CREATED:20201204T225139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201204T225139Z UID:15852-1609855200-1609858800@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:Trust Network Partners: Weekly Zoom Meeting Jan 5 DESCRIPTION:The TRUST Network is a non-partisan group of national and international experts in early warning early response mechanisms (including expertise in information and communication technologies – ICTs)\, and local\, regional and national networks of conflict transformation\, mediation\, cohesion building\, restorative practice and violence mitigation organizations. Members of the team have decades of combined experience in both election monitoring and disaster response. Some of them have been active members of the International Network of Crisis Mappers; while others have been heavily involved with the Standby Task Force. Elections or disasters to which they responded have been in: Kenya\, Nigeria\, Sri Lanka\, India\, the Philippines\, Sudan\, Pakistan\, Colombia\, Ecuador\, Libya\, and Syria. In the U.S.\, members have participated in crisis intervention and peacebuilding in many locations including Baltimore\, Chicago\, Dayton\, Lancaster CA\, Los Angeles\, Minneapolis\, New Bedford\, Portland\, and Santa Ana. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis weekly meeting is for the organizing partners of the Trust Network to collaborate\, share resources\, and engage local communities.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmail Trust Network for more info URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/trust-network-partners-weekly-zoom-meeting-jan-5/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/TRUST-Network-Powerpoint-EWER.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210105T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210105T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T063336 CREATED:20201009T172221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201009T172221Z UID:15558-1609873200-1609876800@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:MBB Canada January 2021 Meeting DESCRIPTION:The Mediators Beyond Borders International—Canada Regional Group (MBB Canada) was founded in 2015 with the goal of connecting conflict resolution practitioners from across the country. In addition to bringing the mission and vision of MBBI into our meetings and initiatives\, we: \n\nShare an interest in networking and partnerships\nContinued learning and collaboration\nSupporting Canada’s Indigenous population\n\nFor more information on MBB Canada\, please see here. \nIf you are interested in engaging with this regional group\, join as a member here URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/mbb-canada-january-2021-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210112T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210112T150000 DTSTAMP:20260506T063336 CREATED:20201204T225202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201204T225202Z UID:15850-1610460000-1610463600@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:Trust Network Partners: Weekly Zoom Meeting Jan 12 DESCRIPTION:The TRUST Network is a non-partisan group of national and international experts in early warning early response mechanisms (including expertise in information and communication technologies – ICTs)\, and local\, regional and national networks of conflict transformation\, mediation\, cohesion building\, restorative practice and violence mitigation organizations. Members of the team have decades of combined experience in both election monitoring and disaster response. Some of them have been active members of the International Network of Crisis Mappers; while others have been heavily involved with the Standby Task Force. Elections or disasters to which they responded have been in: Kenya\, Nigeria\, Sri Lanka\, India\, the Philippines\, Sudan\, Pakistan\, Colombia\, Ecuador\, Libya\, and Syria. In the U.S.\, members have participated in crisis intervention and peacebuilding in many locations including Baltimore\, Chicago\, Dayton\, Lancaster CA\, Los Angeles\, Minneapolis\, New Bedford\, Portland\, and Santa Ana. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis weekly meeting is for the organizing partners of the Trust Network to collaborate\, share resources\, and engage local communities.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmail Trust Network for more info URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/trust-network-partners-weekly-zoom-meeting-jan-12/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/TRUST-Network-Powerpoint-EWER.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210112T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210112T213000 DTSTAMP:20260506T063336 CREATED:20201009T174715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210105T210421Z UID:15569-1610481600-1610487000@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:Rotary Working Group January 2021 Meeting DESCRIPTION:The MBBI- Rotary Working Group was established\, at the Rotary Convention in Hamburg 2019\, to connect like-minded PeaceBuilders\, strengthen the MBBI Rotary Partnership and learn more about global peace programs for potential involvement to grow our collective efforts.\n \n\nOur online monthly meetings are the first Tuesday of the month at 8 am Pacific Time.\n \nOften the MBBI CEO Prabha Sankaranarayan joins with an inspirational message. We have monthly spotlight speakers such as David Newman who eloquently spoke of indigenous human rights; Richard Denton educated us on the reality of nuclear proliferation; in April\, Mary Hellwig PF the Child & Youth Alternative Dispute Resolution Working Group was our speaker; May 5th Estera Borcsa\, Chapter Head of MBBLA will share the mix of activities she oversees; in June we will have Graham Ross whose theme will be ODR options for teleconferencing for online mediation. His program “See you out of court” should prove to be very stimulating.\n \nIt is an open group to MBBI members\, Rotarians\, and any PeaceBuilder who desires greater involvement in the global community. \n \nAs we Share peace projects\, educate one another\, and build partnerships within the group we have a greater opportunity for a more Peaceable World.\n \nPlease mark your calendar to join each month the first Tuesday at 8 am Pacific Time. URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/rotary-working-group-january-2021-meeting/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Volunteer-at-the-booth-Rotary-Toronto.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210114T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210114T173000 DTSTAMP:20260506T063336 CREATED:20210108T225952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210114T010918Z UID:15908-1610640000-1610645400@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:DPACE Town Hall: Reflecting on the State of Democracy DESCRIPTION:Wednesday’s events the United States have left the world reeling as a sitting president encouraged a march on the Capitol while lawmakers challenged the validity of the elections.  In the wake of yesterday’s violent attack on democracy\, many are left with fear\, doubt\, and anger.  So\, let this be a call to action for us all.  We are the justice-seekers and peace-builders.  We are the Democracy\, Politics\, and Conflict Engagement Initiative!  So let’s engage together!  Engage in and facilitate dialogue focused on the future; focused on justice\, equity\, and inclusion; focused on the critical importance of bringing conflict practitioners into social/political/community spaces\, and demand democracy.   \nWhere there is passion\, there is bound to be conflict.  You can help!  And if you need some backup\, we can help!  DPACE is here to support you.  Reach out\, and we’ll provide the tools and assistance you need to be successful.  We’re in this together! \nAs a matter of fact\, we’re getting together next week.  Please\, join us on Thursday\, January 14th 4:00 – 5:30 Eastern / 1:00 – 2:30 Pacific for a Session and Open Dialogue with DPACE leaders Ken Cloke and Wendy Wood.  We will reflect on the state of the U.S. democracy\, particularly the actions leading up to the January 6th events\, and how we can be most effective.  There will be opportunities for questions\, reflections\, and ideas.   \nPlease use the link below to register for the event and you will receive an invitation to join about an hour prior to the session: \nRegister here. URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/dpace-town-hall-reflecting-on-the-state-of-the-u-s-democracy/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/DPACE-1-14.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210114T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210114T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T063336 CREATED:20201221T230605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210111T221021Z UID:15881-1610647200-1610654400@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:Mediation in The Bronx & Beyond DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, January 14\, 6:00 – 8:00 pm EST\nRegister Here\nJoin MBBI-NY for a panel discussion with mediators from the Institute for Mediation and Conflict Resolution\, Inc. (IMCR)\, a community dispute resolution center providing free mediation\, arbitration\, restorative justice\, conflict coaching and anger management services to Bronx County and adjoining communities.\nIn this session\, you will learn how IMCR:\n\nFosters internal cohesion to better resolve conflicts in the community\nModels and promotes diversity and cross-cultural communication  \nResponds in creative ways to the challenges of the pandemic\n“Makes it plain and keeps it personal”\n\nThe Panelists:\n\n\nMr. Titus Rich\, Director of Mediation\, IMCR\nMs. Yoerlin Jimenez\, Community Resolve Coordinator\, IMCR\nMr. Javier Seda\, Community Outreach Coordinator\, IMCR\nMs. Patricia M. Haynes\, Mediator\, IMCR\nMs. Lynn Williams\, Mediator\, IMCR\nModerator\, Ms. Kalyca Thomas\, IMCR Chairwoman\n\n\nRegister Here\nIf you have any questions regarding the above\, contact: Brad Roth at bradroth@mediatorsbeyondborders.org URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/mediation-in-the-bronx-beyond/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/IMCR_logo_horiz_withInc_Youtube_stacked_2560x1440px-41.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210115T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210115T153000 DTSTAMP:20260506T063336 CREATED:20210119T221147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210119T221147Z UID:15943-1610719200-1610724600@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:Messaging in a Fractious Time: Digital and Non-Digital Communication that Moves Us Towards Peace Rather than Fans the Flames DESCRIPTION:with Monica Curca\, Executive Director\, +Peace\, Katy Mytty\, Community Transformation Lead\, Build Up; Samantha Owens\, U.S. Regional Director of OverZero\, an organization that leverages the power of communication to build an active peace.\nRegister to attend: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAvd-2pqTwoGNcEasCIdc29ce3wzNzPvPi7 URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/messaging-in-a-fractious-time/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/TRUST-Network-Powerpoint-EWER.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210119T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210119T150000 DTSTAMP:20260506T063336 CREATED:20201204T225221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201204T225221Z UID:15851-1611064800-1611068400@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:Trust Network Partners: Weekly Zoom Meeting Jan 19 DESCRIPTION:The TRUST Network is a non-partisan group of national and international experts in early warning early response mechanisms (including expertise in information and communication technologies – ICTs)\, and local\, regional and national networks of conflict transformation\, mediation\, cohesion building\, restorative practice and violence mitigation organizations. Members of the team have decades of combined experience in both election monitoring and disaster response. Some of them have been active members of the International Network of Crisis Mappers; while others have been heavily involved with the Standby Task Force. Elections or disasters to which they responded have been in: Kenya\, Nigeria\, Sri Lanka\, India\, the Philippines\, Sudan\, Pakistan\, Colombia\, Ecuador\, Libya\, and Syria. In the U.S.\, members have participated in crisis intervention and peacebuilding in many locations including Baltimore\, Chicago\, Dayton\, Lancaster CA\, Los Angeles\, Minneapolis\, New Bedford\, Portland\, and Santa Ana. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis weekly meeting is for the organizing partners of the Trust Network to collaborate\, share resources\, and engage local communities.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmail Trust Network for more info URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/trust-network-partners-weekly-zoom-meeting-jan-19/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/TRUST-Network-Powerpoint-EWER.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210119T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210119T170000 DTSTAMP:20260506T063336 CREATED:20201009T172840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201009T172840Z UID:15563-1611072000-1611075600@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:CCPP January 2021 Meeting DESCRIPTION:Since 2009\, the Climate Change Policy Project (CCPP) has been an Observer Project of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and an Official Observer Organization for Talks and Conference of the Parties (COP). \nFor more information on this project\, please see here. \nIf you are interested in engaging with this team\, join as a member here URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/ccpp-january-2021-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210126T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210126T150000 DTSTAMP:20260506T063336 CREATED:20201204T225241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201204T225241Z UID:15848-1611669600-1611673200@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:Trust Network Partners: Weekly Zoom Meeting Jan 26 DESCRIPTION:The TRUST Network is a non-partisan group of national and international experts in early warning early response mechanisms (including expertise in information and communication technologies – ICTs)\, and local\, regional and national networks of conflict transformation\, mediation\, cohesion building\, restorative practice and violence mitigation organizations. Members of the team have decades of combined experience in both election monitoring and disaster response. Some of them have been active members of the International Network of Crisis Mappers; while others have been heavily involved with the Standby Task Force. Elections or disasters to which they responded have been in: Kenya\, Nigeria\, Sri Lanka\, India\, the Philippines\, Sudan\, Pakistan\, Colombia\, Ecuador\, Libya\, and Syria. In the U.S.\, members have participated in crisis intervention and peacebuilding in many locations including Baltimore\, Chicago\, Dayton\, Lancaster CA\, Los Angeles\, Minneapolis\, New Bedford\, Portland\, and Santa Ana. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis weekly meeting is for the organizing partners of the Trust Network to collaborate\, share resources\, and engage local communities.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmail Trust Network for more info URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/trust-network-partners-weekly-zoom-meeting-jan-26/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/TRUST-Network-Powerpoint-EWER.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210126T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210126T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T063336 CREATED:20201009T170822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201009T170822Z UID:15536-1611687600-1611691200@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:UNMWG Orientation January 2021 DESCRIPTION: The UNMWG is hosting a new member Meet and Greet on the last Tuesday of each month.  Our event this month will be on Tuesday\, January 26th at 7 pm EST until 8 pm by Zoom.   Bring your favorite beverage and be prepared to learn more about each other and the UNMWG! URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/unmwg-orientation-january-2021/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210127T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210127T190000 DTSTAMP:20260506T063336 CREATED:20201009T171325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201009T171325Z UID:15543-1611770400-1611774000@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:UNMWG January 2021 Meeting DESCRIPTION:MBBI’s United Nations Multilateral Working Group (UNMWG) was created in response to the United Nations’ (UN) call on civil society to help build its mediation capacity. \n \nUNMWG fosters partnerships to support the international community’s mediation and conflict prevention capacity-building efforts\, advocates for the use and value of mediation in the UN system\, and engages MBBI membership in collaborating with and supporting the UN. MBBI holds Special NGO Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) which provides MBBI with access to ECOSOC and other aspects of United Nations \nAlso\, as a member of the UNMWG\, you can be engaged in either of its two action groups: \nUNMWG ACTION GROUPS \n\nWomen in Mediation Action Group (WMAG)\nSustainable Development Goals Action Group (SDGAG)\n\nFor more information on this working group\, please see here. \nIf you are interested in engaging with this regional group\, join as a member here URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/unmwg-january-2021-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210128T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210128T170000 DTSTAMP:20260506T063336 CREATED:20201009T171836Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201009T171836Z UID:15554-1611849600-1611853200@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:2021 Quito Congress Planning Call DESCRIPTION:Join the Quito 2021 Congress Planning call. The event itself will be November 3-5\, 2021\, and we meet every fourth Thursday 4-5 pm to prepare. Please email 2021congress@mediatorsbeyondborders.org to receive the Zoom link and access to the Slack workspace. URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/2021-quito-congress-planning-call-4/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210128T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210128T183000 DTSTAMP:20260506T063336 CREATED:20210114T214121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210126T201528Z UID:15933-1611853200-1611858600@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:International Investment Under The New US-Mexico-Canada Agreement: Right Without A Remedy DESCRIPTION:Join MBBI Board Member John Keenan for an engaging presentation that will focus on the change in dispute resolution which negotiations have brought about in the multi-lateral North American Free Trade Agreement and which are memorialized in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.  More particularly\, the discussion will highlight the fundamental alteration of investment treaty arbitration provisions which are contained in the new USMCA. \n The presentation will provide a side-by-side comparison of the rights and remedies in the two relevant multilateral agreements.  Other typical other international treaties that the United States has entered into with third-party countries will be discussed.  \nLeading ICSID investor arbitration cases will be discussed suggesting reasons why the highlighted changes came about after negotiations.  The presentation will discuss future trends in the negotiation of international treaties to which the United States is a party. \nFinally\, the presentation will discuss practical aspects for international practitioners to aid in advising investors. \nThis 90-minute presentation event will be on Thursday\, January 28th\, 2021 at 5pm EST (-5UTC) Please use the Time Zone Converter to determine when this engaging conversation will be in your time zone. \nRegister here! \nSpeaker Bio:\nJohn Keeenan:\n \nJohn J. Keenan is admitted to practice in law in New York\, California and Ontario\, Canada.  He is a commercial\, corporate lawyer\, arbitrator\, and mediator\, and has more than twenty years’ experience regarding international commercial arbitration and international mediation. John operates a cross-border commercial law practice serving international corporations. He received his undergraduate degree (B.A.) from Queen’s University at Kingston\, Ontario.  He has trained in law in Canada\, the United States\, and the U.K.  John graduated with an LL.M. from Queen Mary University of London in International Commercial Arbitration and Investment Treaty Arbitration. He currently serves as a Member of the Board of Directors of Mediators Beyond Borders International. URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/international-investment-under-the-new-us-mexico-canada-agreement-right-without-a-remedy/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/WebSRGB9377.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210129T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210129T153000 DTSTAMP:20260506T063336 CREATED:20210119T221249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210202T195611Z UID:15944-1611928800-1611934200@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:The Civil Rights Act of 1964\, Sec 10 : The Embedding of Mediation in a Community-led\, Federally Supported Process for Dispute Disruption and Disturbance Resolution\, and Its Significance to the Peacebuilding Infrastructure in the USA Today DESCRIPTION:with D.G. Mawn\, M.A.\, J.D.\, President of the National Association for Community Mediation\, and Kabrina Bass\, M.A.\, Executive Director of Midlands Mediation Center in South Carolina\nRegister to attend: \nhttps://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAsceqspjoiG9buy4MzF2I0Oi9sbaDQydkR  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/the-civil-rights-act-of-1964-sec-10/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/TRUST-Network-Powerpoint-EWER.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR