
Dear friends,As we hurtle toward 2013, I want to thank you all for your support and solidarity during our first full calendar year as New York Peace Institute. Because of the commitment of our staff, board, volunteers, donors, and partners, we helped thousands of people resolve their disputes peacefully, creatively, and durably this year. We launched and grew innovative new programs, ranging from restorative justice initiatives that heal communities, to court diversion programs that allow people to resolve their dispute quickly and efficiently. We just launched an initiative to mediate disputes resulting from Hurricane Sandy. And we proudly do it all free of charge to our clients. But wait, there’s more: