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

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

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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.

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RSI: Fostering Equity in a Volunteer Mediator Roster: An Evaluation of the Center for Conflict Resolution's Equity Audit Implementation
Diversity in ADR
Fostering Equity in a Volunteer Mediator Roster: An Evaluation of the Center for Conflict Resolution's Equity Audit Implementation

Resolution Systems Institute evaluated Center for Conflict Resolution's implementation of the equity project. This report provides the key finds and recommendations.

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A Guide for Enhancing Mediator Roster Equity from Concept to Implementation (Two Page Summary)
Diversity in ADR
A Guide for Enhancing Mediator Roster Equity from Concept to Implementation (Two Page Summary)

This guide provides community mediation centers with information and resources to enhance the diversity of their volunteer mediator rosters.

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A Guide for Enhancing Mediator Roster Equity from Concept to Implementation
Diversity in ADR
A Guide for Enhancing Mediator Roster Equity from Concept to Implementation

This guide shares insights and resources to help community mediation centers improve the diversity of their volunteer mediators. It draws from the Center for Conflict Resolution’s experience conducting an equity audit of their mentorship program and implementing changes.
 

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