Sharing Dispute Resolution Practices with Leaders of a Divided Community or Campus

Research

Sharing Dispute Resolution Practices with Leaders of a Divided Community or Campus

Illustration of a man and a woman standing in separate-colored circles with an overlap of another color in between them
Illustration of a man and a woman standing in separate-colored circles with an overlap of another color in between them

Dispute resolution experts have much to offer local leaders during a time of national division. They can provide ways for these leaders to: preserve and build trust, take advantage of the energy underlying protest to help the community deal over the long term with root causes of the concerns that residents raise, and prepare the community by making it more resilient and ready to deal with a divisive incident or conflict. This article by William Froehlich, Nancy H. Rogers and Joseph B. Stulberg shares strategies and tools that help dispute resolution experts reach these leaders.

Resources

Community ADR

A roadmap to replicate alternative response programs, based on the City of Dayton’s Mediation Response Unit model.

This guide offer a practical road map informed by the experiences of the City of Dayton Mediation Center in developing the Mediation Response Unit (MRU), the City’s Alternative to Police Response Program. It is designed to support other government entities in replicating similar alternative response initiatives to meet the unique needs of their communities.

Conflict Dialogue

A practical resource for cities aiming to reduce reliance on law enforcement for nonviolent 911 calls through a proven, community-based approach.

Foundation Podcast

Episode 1: Grant partner Roca, Inc. shares how ADR is strengthening police-community relations and driving real change.