In this episode of Stories Mediators Tell, co-host Lela Porter Love steps into the guest chair to share a compelling story from her work mediating a public employment dispute involving Salvadorian day laborers on Long Island. Through this powerful example, Lela explores how thoughtful process design, persistence, and respect can help address deeply rooted tensions in community conflict.
In this episode of Stories Mediators Tell, co-host Lela Porter Love steps into the guest chair to share a compelling story from her work mediating a public employment dispute involving Salvadorian day laborers on Long Island.
A nationally recognized leader in dispute resolution and the founding director of the Kukin Program for Conflict Resolution at Cardozo School of Law, Lela reflects on the practical and human challenges of navigating a complex public policy mediation. From coordinating schedules among diverse stakeholders to finding a location where all parties could come together, this story highlights how the logistics of mediation can be as critical as the dialogue itself.
Through this powerful example, Lela explores how thoughtful process design, persistence, and respect can help address deeply rooted tensions in community conflict. Her story offers listeners an inside look at the often unseen work of mediation and the ways careful planning can create the conditions for meaningful conversation and lasting impact.