Congratulations to the 2025 Randy Jones Toll Restorative Justice Fellows
Building Accountability Through Restorative Justice: A Powerful Conversation at Fairfax County JDR Court
On July 17, NVMS had the honor of joining Chief Judge Thomas P. Sotelo at the Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court for an inspiring conversation about the vital role of restorative justice in supporting young people and strengthening our community. Judge Sotelo welcomed everyone with genuine warmth and honesty. He didn’t just…
From Unsettled to Unstoppable: My Journey to Becoming a Mediator
By Elizabeth Swen, GDC Certified Mediator Ever felt like something was missing, even when you were doing “all the right things” in your career? That’s exactly how I felt after years of working as a legal assistant and paralegal. I got valuable experience at some really great law firms, but deep down, I was restless.…
Adult Accountability for Safer Communities Program in FFXNow
NVMS has been selected to participate in the Catalyst Grant Program to support local communities to advance racial equity and reform in the criminal legal system. In 2022 NVMS, in partnership with the Fairfax County Office of the Commonwealth Attorney (“OCA”), developed the Adult Accountability for Safer Communities (AASC), a restorative justice diversion program that…
Congratulations to the 2025 Randy Jones Toll Restorative Justice Fellows
Sarah Cockey Sarah’s passion for conflict resolution is deeply rooted in her experiences with international exchange and citizen diplomacy. Having participated in exchange programs in Panama and Egypt, she has seen firsthand how dialogue and cultural understanding can bridge divides and foster peace. Fluent in Spanish and Egyptian Arabic, Sarah holds an M.A. in International…
Apply for the NVMS Mediation and Restorative Justice Scholarship
NVMS is committed to building a cadre of community conflict mediators to provide alternative dispute resolution services in under-resourced, diverse communities. Full scholarships are available to eligible candidates for Mediation Skills and Process and Restorative Justice Training. Mediation Skills and Process will take place on February 3-7, 10 and 11, 2025 from 9:00am-1:00pm. Restorative Justice…
Restaurando Puentes: La Importancia de la Mediación en la Comunidad Latina
De Guillermina CallesGerente de Programas de Mediación FamiliarCentro de Resolución de Conflictos NVMS Agradezco a NVMS la oportunidad de poder dirigirme a la comunidad latina y compartirles mis experiencias y apreciaciones del mundo de la mediación. Generalmente las personas acuden al proceso de mediación después de haber intentado, por un tiempo largo, resolver un conflicto…
Grace Chau, an Interview with a Supreme Court of Virginia Certified Mediator
What circumstances and who influenced you to be a facilitator and/or mediator? I grew up in a family with lots of tensions and latent conflicts. To understand conflicts is to understand myself. Conflicts are not necessarily a terrible thing, but as a force to drive life events. When there is no conflict, there is no…
Restorative Justice Rocks!
By Beverley Bishop-Cheddie, Volunteer I started my volunteer work at NVMS in late March and at once saw restorative justice (RJ) in action. I received practical training in listening sessions and the way it addressed sensitive issues. I saw its molding power to impact and move people in a healthy relationship with others. My own…
NVMS Conflict Resolution Center Names New Board Members
FAIRFAX, VA (December 8, 2023) – NVMS Conflict Resolution Center is pleased to welcome three remarkable leaders on its Board of Directors. Amy Dawson, Nathan Jenner, and Michael Solomon each bring to NVMS diverse skills, experience, and expertise that will support NVMS’s 2022-2026 strategic directions focused on marketing and visibility, service expansion to under-resourced and…
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