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KIPCOR Film Series: This Little Light

Luyken Fine Arts Center 300 East 27th Street, North Newton, KS, United States

Join us Sunday, April 14 at 3:00 p.m. in Krehbiel Auditorium as KIPCOR concludes its 2018-19 Film Series.  We will be screening, "This Little Light," a documentary that tells the story of former Mennonite Central Committee Central States employee, Wendi Moore-O'Neal.  O'Neal, a Black Feminist from New Orleans, was hired as a community organizer in the […]

An Introduction to Restorative Justice in Schools

Kaufman House 2515 College Ave., North Newton, KS, United States

Heard about Restorative Justice in schools? Want to learn more? From Kansas' leading restorative practices training program, this workshop will provide an overview and introduction to the application of restorative justice values in educational settings. Restorative approaches have been heralded across the nation in their ability to build relationships, foster accountability, transform school climate, and […]

C Henry Smith Oratorical Contest 2019

Luyken Fine Arts Center 300 East 27th Street, North Newton, KS, United States

<b><i>Bethel students are invited to register for this writing and speaking contest, which features a local $300 first prize and an additional $300 national first prize. </i></b> The C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest is administered by the Peace and Justice Ministries of the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) and locally sponsored by the Kansas Institute […]

Domestic Case Management and Limited Case Management Training

Kaufman House 2515 College Ave., North Newton, KS, United States

This specialized training will help you qualify to serve as a case manager or limited case manager in Kansas domestic cases involving custody and parenting disputes.  Topics include: Domestic Case Management statutes, Supreme Court & local court rules, appellate cases; Family dynamics in separation/divorce, including high conflict personalities; Assessing for and creating parenting plans in the […]

Summer Institute: Practical Skills for Managing Interpersonal Conflict (Core Mediation) June 2019

Kaufman House 2515 College Ave., North Newton, KS, United States

This unique and highly interactive training will... Equip participants with practical skills for managing interpersonal difference and disagreement. Address the impact of personal style, culture, and power on conflict. Provide technical proficiency in structured-dialogue and mediation techniques. Benefit both potential mediators and others interested in developing better skills for handling the difficult conversations we all […]

Restorative Reads: A KIPCOR Summer Book Club

KIPCOR presents three sessions of an online summer book club for people interested in restorative schools. This is your opportunity to connect online with others interested in Restorative Schools in the state of Kansas, to discuss current literature, and to learn from each other. Each of the three sessions will be an online webinar discussion using […]

KIPCOR Film Series: Lost Angels: Skid Row is My Home

Luyken Fine Arts Center 300 East 27th Street, North Newton, KS, United States

The new academic year is upon us, and with it comes a fresh round of movies for the 2019-20 KIPCOR Film Series! We will fire up the projector on Sunday, September 8 at 3:00 p.m. in Krehbiel Auditorium to screen the film, "Lost Angels: Skid Row is My Home." This highly-acclaimed film examines the plight […]

“Widening the Lens of Nonviolence” 2019 Campaign Nonviolence  National Week of Action

Kaufman House 2515 College Ave., North Newton, KS, United States

KIPCOR is joining with Peace Connections and  the Bethel College Office of Student Affairs to present a series of events for the 2019 Campaign Nonviolence National Week of Action. Please join us for these events! All activities are free & open to the public     Sunday Sept. 8 (3:00 PM) - “LOST ANGELS” KIPCOR Film Series […]

Palwasha Kakar presents, “Women’s Role in Ending Violence and building Peace”

Luyken Fine Arts Center 300 East 27th Street, North Newton, KS, United States

Join us in Krehbiel Auditorium on Sunday, September 22, at 7:00 PM to hear Palwasha Kakar, who has dedicated her life to building peace and resolving conflict, speak. Her presentation wraps up a week of events at Bethel and in the community as part of the annual National Campaign for Nonviolence, and is free and open […]

Advanced Restorative Schools Training – Repairing Harm

Many schools have begun implementing restorative practices as a foundation for a positive school climate and community-building. Successfully implementing the values of restorative justice beyond Tier 1 in situations of harm and severe conflict (often seen at MTSS/PBIS Tier 2 and 3) entails a further set of skills. This training will provide participants the opportunity […]