May 12, 2003

Conflict resolution training available

The Center for African Peace and Conflict Resolution at California State University, Sacramento will hold its annual Summer Workshop on Conflict Resolution June 16-20 on campus.

The workshop trains participants in various negotiation and mediation techniques, as well as conflict assessment and problem solving skills. Special emphasis will be given to inter-group, interpersonal, commercial, community and public policy disputes and youth conflict mediation. It will feature practical exercises, short lectures and role-playing.

The trainers are criminal justice professor and center director Ernest Uwazie, community and youth mediator Thelma Johnson and alternative dispute and conflict resolution expert Daniel Yamshon.

Tuition is $500, or $520 if paid with a credit card. Registration forms are available at www.csus.edu/org/capcr.

For additional information, contact Uwazie at (916) 278-6282 or uwazieee@csus.edu.