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Contributions gratefully accepted

As you might guess, funds are needed to carry our message forward. You can make a tax-deductible donation to the Interdependence Day efforts through our fiscal sponsor Community Mediation Services. Donations can be mailed to:
CMS, PO Box 177, Augusta, ME 04332. Thank you for your kind support.


Program materials wanted

Success Stories
We are looking for stories to add to the website that reflect what it is like to move beyond conflict and reach resolution, reconciliation. Stories must be authentic, have agreement to print from parties if setting was confidential, must use alias' even with consent form. These can come from practitioners or individuals.
(Share a success story)

Stuck Stories
We are looking for stories to add to the website that reflect the many instances in our daily lives where conflict comes up and people choose not to approach it directly. Stories must be authentic, even-handed, have agreement to print from parties if setting was confidential, must use alias', even with consent form. May be edited for clarity and brevity. (Share a stuck story)

Examples: school boards, town councils or planning boards, public hearings, neighborhood feuds, diversity issues

Exercises & Lesson Plans
We are looking for simple experiential exercises for adults and lesson plans for all grades that help people grasp the key concepts of Interdependence Day: listening well, recognizing needs, finding common ground, interdependence, mediation, dialogue vs. debate and other topics that demonstrate what helps us face and resolve conflict.

Please use exercises or lesson plans you have successfully used yourself. If using copyrighted material please send source. Please provide in PDF if possible. If not please provide in Rich Text Format. (Share an exercise or lesson plan)

Exercises: your name, business name and e-mail address can be included on the exercise if you wish. If you have a website, a link can be included.

Lesson plans: Your name and school can be identified on the lesson plan if you wish. If you are submitting for an educational organization and have a website, a link can be included.

Training Resources
We are looking for resources for conflict resolution training materials. If you are a non-profit that provides suitable training materials (free or for purchase) we'd be happy to provide a link to your organization's website. Send all submissions or inquiries to: share@interdependenceday.net


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From the Dalai Lama