Mediation Services of Adams County (MSAC) is nearing completion on an 18-month initiative aimed at preventing targeted violence in Adams County. The project, undertaken in collaboration with Urban Rural Action and funded by the Department of Homeland Security, engaged people from diverse political backgrounds in a vital community effort. The term “targeted violence” refers to
Twenty-five years ago, an event shook us to our core: the Columbine High School shooting opened our eyes to the tragedy of targeted violence. As we all know, it was not the last time. What will it take for communities to join together and put a stop to hate-fueled-violence. Adams County has not experienced an
Mediation Services of Adams County (MSAC) is a locally-based organization composed of board certified volunteer mediators who provide training in mediation and negotiation skills, as well as conflict resolution services for individuals and groups. To have an adequate pool of trained mediators available to help people work through strained family relationships, neighbor disputes, or other
“Tell me what you believe!” a bearded man in jeans and windbreaker laughingly demanded. Standing in the too-cold rain, I wasn’t prepared to tell him what I believed about the issue at hand. One, I wasn’t sure. Two, I wasn’t there to give my opinion. I was there to be omni-partial. April 9th probably doesn’t