A recent poll revealed that the number one issue of importance in California, only “bested” by the Covid Crisis, is homelessness
The crisis cuts across and affects health, wealth, race relations, ethics, politics, business, religion, recreation and virtually all aspects of our lives.
- What are the issues related to homelessness that can be or should be addressed and/or impacted through mediation?
- Can mediated strategies help to redeem communities from current crises of homelessness, hunger, and inequality occurring at epidemic levels in the U.S., the richest country of the world?
Mediating colleagues have engaged in initiatives to prevent conflicts and disabilities among the poorest members of communities by conducting family mediations, city-wide and community problem solving mediations, and individual initiatives as active citizens.
Discussion will include experiences that include: Mediating between tenants and landlords to prevent evictions; mediating city-wide task forces to create consensus on governing laws regarding homelessness and hunger and teen violence; providing church-based feeding and home finding services; working with police departments to increase non-violent, and supportive services for homeless populations; individual mediations to end homelessness with individuals living on streets in home communities, and of course, conversations about causes of homelessness and communities evolving responses to the crisis.
Speakers will include:
Joan Goldsmith, M.A., Doctor of Humane Letters, has been an educator, facilitator, coach, mediator, and organizational consultant, specializing in leadership, organizational change, team building, strategic planning, and conflict resolution. She is a founder of Cambridge College. As a member of the faculty at Harvard University, she directed the Masters of Arts in Teaching Program and a family therapist. She is or has been an adjunct faculty member at Pepperdine University, Southern Methodist University, UCLA, USC, and Antioch University.
Joan Goldsmith’s extensive writings on leadership and conflict resolution have been extremely well-received and are considered touchstones.
L. Therese White
Therese has been providing Employment Mediation Services and Workplace Conflict Consulting since 1992.
While specializing in mediating and facilitating emotionally charged, diversity-related employment disputes dealing with race, culture, gender, age, disability, and sexual identity, Therese is committed to responding to the homeless crisis. She participated in facilitated dialogues with the homeless population connected with the LA Mission. This activity was done through the “Days of Dialogue Program” under Avis Ridley-Thomas.
Over the years Therese has continued to support and participate in the ongoing efforts of her Church to provide outreach in response to the crisis by giving blankets and food. Most recently, her Church hosted a “Homeless Connection” which provided essential showers, haircuts, covid vaccines and testing, manicures, food, and clothes to the homeless.
Adam Murray:
Mr. Murray is Chief Executive Officer of Inner-City Law Center. An expert on both housing and homelessness, Adam has developed and promoted innovative approaches and policies that reduce homelessness and has lead to safe, healthy, and affordable housing. In addition, he has developed groundbreaking programs that prevent homelessness and others that meet the legal needs of homeless veterans in Los Angeles. In his fourteen years at the helm, Adam has guided Inner City Law Center’s transformation from a small five-attorney law firm to a robust organization with 112 staff members, including 53 attorneys, and a $12 million budget. Adam received a B.A. in International Relations from Pomona College, an M.A. in Economics from Claremont Graduate University, and a J.D. from the University of California at Berkeley School of Law.
We also have other, unconfirmed speakers/contributors who might contribute.
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