#DYK that FairField Center staff participates in special programs like Transforming the Mind for Peace Lab, a project of The Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University? The Lab takes a multi-faceted approach to building peace. Lab activities contribute to the field by supporting practitioners, policymaking, innovating research, …
GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of radical generosity. GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Since then, it has grown into a year-round global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. You can make …
Harrisonburg’s FairField Center will celebrate 40 years of service during the month of November. The Center will mark the occasion by highlighting the many contributions made by staff and volunteers and showcasing what each of the various Center branches offer. A series of images and video posted at www.fairfieldcenter.org and on social media will cover …
Why are mediation, dispute resolution training, civic engagement, and restorative justice services so vital to a healthy community? Learn how the FairField Center has been helping people get from conflict to SOLUTIONS since 1982. Meet the team that delivers these services and trains others in alternative dispute resolution skills during this informative LIVE event. No …
Deployed Alternative Dispute Resolution Specialists help resolve conflicts in disaster areas. Tim Ruebke, Executive Director of Harrisonburg’s FairField Center recently returned from a 38-day stint as a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Specialist assisting relief efforts in North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence. ADR Specialists are used to implement …
Growth, accessibility, and safety prompt change in venue. HARRISONBURG (July 10, 2018) — The Harrisonburg International Festival Planning Committee announced today that Harrisonburg City Council has approved relocation of the annual event to downtown Harrisonburg. Previously held in Harrisonburg’s Hillandale Park, the festival’s popularity and growth has prompted the relocation. Organizers believe this change in …
Conflict is a normal and even healthy part of relationships. Yet sometimes we get caught in a loop of ongoing disagreement in our personal and professional lives that is stressful and non-productive. Sometimes it’s hard to keep a cool head. For more than 30 years, FairField Center has demonstrated when individuals and groups improve their …
We are excited to announce that FairField Center has been selected as one of the non-profit beneficiaries of VA Momentum’s annual Valley 4th RUN! Check out their website for more information, sign up for the run, and keep a lookout for future updates!
Come hear about the great restorative justice work being done within the Harrisonburg community by the Restorative Justice Coalition. February 28, 2018 Members Meeting: 4-5 PM Public Meeting: 5-6 PM Rockingham County Administrative Center 57 East Gay Street Harrisonburg, VA 22801 Entrance C Conference Room – Go straight down the hall ahead and turn right. …
