{"product_id":"the-bernal-story-mediating-class-and-race-in-a-multicultural-community-9780815633464","title":"The Bernal Story: Mediating Class and Race in a Multicultural Community","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Beth Roy | John Lederach\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Syracuse University Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Syracuse University Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Ethnic Studies - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor eight years, the San Francisco neighborhood of Bernal Heights was mired in controversy. Traditionally a working-class neighborhood known for political activism and attention to community concern, Bernal house a diverse population of Latino, Filipino, and European heritage. The branch library, beloved in the community, was being renovated, raising the issue of whether to restore or paint over a thirty-year-old mural on its exterior wall. To some of the residents the artwork represented their culture and their entitlement to live on the hill. To others, the mural blighted a beautiful building. To resolve this seemingly intractable conflict, area officials convened a mediation led by Roy, an experienced mediator and Bernal resident. The group, which reflected the wide range of ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds in the community, ultimately came to a strong consensus, resulting in the reinterpretation of the artwork to reflect changing times and to honor the full population of the neighborhood. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Bernal Story\u003c\/i\u003e recounts in detail how the process was designed, who took part, how the group of twelve community representatives came to a consensus, and how that agreement was carried into the larger community and implemented. Roy's firsthand account offers an essential tool for training community leaders and professional mediators, a valuable case history for use in sociology and conflict resolution courses, and a compelling narrative.","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46499077095575,"sku":"9780815633464","price":3177.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780815633464.webp?v=1769192616","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-bernal-story-mediating-class-and-race-in-a-multicultural-community-9780815633464","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}