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C Henry Smith Oratorical Contest 2018

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. 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 for […]

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

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 […]

Community Discussion of Kansas Stories of the Vietnam War

To commemorate 50 years since the escalation of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, Humanities Kansas is launching a multidimensional, statewide oral history project in partnership with the Library of Congress. Through oral histories and memoir, stories will be collected of Kansans as they share their experiences, both at home and abroad. At the end […]

KIPCOR Film Series: Focus on Immigration

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

On Sunday, September 9, 2018 at 3 p.m., KIPCOR begins its 2018-2019 film series with a screening of two short films about immigration: "Locked in a Box" and "To Breathe Free" These award-winning documentaries offer a modern take on the Syrian refugee crisis and the massive expansion of immigration detention centers in the U.S. A […]

KIPCOR Core Skills: Conflict 101

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

Join us for KIPCOR's new Continuing education Series for Everyone! You will engage with local and regional experts each month to gain the everyday skills you need to lead and thrive in a diverse, changing, and polarized world. Take home skills for use in your families, workplaces, and communities. This first session is CONFLICT 101: […]

Implementing Restorative Practices in Kansas Schools

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

Blending theory, strategy, and best practice from successful restorative practice programs, this course will give teachers, counselors, and administrators the technical proficiency in circle and conferencing models for successful use across the spectrum of behavior management needs. In this highly interactive training, you will learn: Specific steps/tips for getting restorative practices started in your class […]

KIPCOR Core Skills: Circle Process for Mediators

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

Join us for KIPCOR's new Continuing education Series for Everyone! You will engage with local and regional experts each month to gain the everyday skills you need to lead and thrive in a diverse, changing, and polarized world. Take home skills for use in your families, workplaces, and communities. This first professional Mediator session is […]