1st question:
As an expert on Mediation, Conflict Resolution and Peace-building, you are asked to comment on Beijing’s call for a ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow. Do you think that Beijing’s 12-point proposal for peace will be successful? If so, why? Perform a force-field analysis and draw upon any relevant concepts and discussions from our class on peace-building when answering this question.
Max 2-3 pages (double-spaced 12 Font)
Worth 10 marks
As for the 2nd question:
Former Terrace Councillor Jessica McCallum-Miller has filed a human rights complaint against the city, mayor and a council member, nearly a year after resigning from her position citing systemic racism.
McCallum-Miller and her lawyer Barbara Findlay filed the complaint on Jan. 24 with the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal – a specialized court that handles cases concerning discrimination and harassment based on sex, race etc.
Speaking with Black Press Media about her complaint against Terrace Mayor Carol Leclerc and Coun. James Cordeiro, McCallum-Miller said she had to make one of the hardest decisions of her life.
“It has taken me almost an entire year to weigh this decision,” she said, adding, “I’m still incredibly hurt by what took place.”
The complaint falls within the tribunal’s time frame requirements to file a grievance within a year of the incident.
In doing so, McCallum-Miller said she is hoping for a resolution through a process of mediation, where wrongdoings are recognized and that First Nations of northwest are respected moving forward.
McCallum-Miller was unable to provide a copy of the complaint at the time of publishing this article.
In a Jan. 31 Facebook post, McCallum-Miller uploaded a personal statement to clarify her action and said it was an attempt to seek justice and personal healing.
In the statement, she also called on local governments across the province to undertake localized Indigenous cultural awareness training to better work with local First Nations and commit to advocating the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
In the same statement, she also listed the events that led to her resignation last year.
McCallum-Miller, who joined the City of Terrace as its youngest serving and first Indigenous councillor in 2018, said she witnessed “racial joking” and “harmful words ” shared by Cordeiro against Tsimshian peoples and the Kitsumkalum First Nation.
“This behaviour was not corrected by Mayor Carol Leclerc and therefore created a very toxic environment in the workplace. This behaviour was also witnessed by other members of council and no other member stated that this behaviour was inappropriate.”
2. After a round of preliminary mediation sessions between Jessica McCallum-Miller and the city of Terrace, the mayor and select council members are open to ‘indigenizing’ the mediation process and would like to explore online dispute resolution (ODR) moving forward. As a mediator, how would you advise Jessica?
Max 3 pages (double-spaced 12 Font)
Worth 20 marks
I’ve included two PowerPoint presentations and two articles that can be used for references. When using the PowerPoint presentations as references just reference them as week 12 and week four in the citation and in the reference, I will handle the proper citation once I get it back.
