Join the Conversation: Reviving Civility and Strengthening Democracy

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Join the Conversation: Reviving Civility and Strengthening Democracy

The AAA-ICDR Foundation invites you to listen to an insightful webinar featuring leaders and grant partners who are making strides in fostering civility, bridging divides, and advancing democracy through civic engagement.


In this powerful session, you'll hear from experts dedicated to solving complex societal challenges through respectful conversation and civic education. Join us to learn from thought leaders who are shaping the future of democracy and civil discourse.


Meet the Speakers:
• Bruce Meyerson, Chair, AAA-ICDR Foundation
• Tracey Frisch, Executive Director, AAA-ICDR Foundation
• Keith Allred, Executive Director, National Institute for Civil Discourse
• Mary Christina Riley, Professional Staff, House Education and Workforce Committee
• Matt Leighninger, Director, National Civic League
• Marcie Hutchinson, Mesa Public Schools Governing Board
• Sarah Suggs, President & CEO, Sandra Day O’Connor Institute for American Democracy
• Liam Julian, Vice President, Programs and Public Policy, Sandra Day O’Connor Institute for American Democracy
• Jane Andersen, Educator & Democracy Advocate, Sandra Day O’Connor Institute for American Democracy


Click here to learn firsthand how these change-makers are working to revive civil dialogue and strengthen the democratic process.

Bruce Meyerson and Tracey Frisch - Join the Conversation: Reviving Civility and Strengthening Democracy
Bruce Meyerson and Tracey Frisch - Join the Conversation: Reviving Civility and Strengthening Democracy

News

Annual Report

This report reflects a decade of work that came before us and the momentum that continues to build. Together, we remain committed to supporting prevention and resolution of conflicts by expanding access to alternative dispute resolution.

Announcement

The first 2026 edition features a new podcast episode on the Dayton Mediation Response Unit, new grants supporting mediation in crisis response systems, recognition of women leaders in ADR, and the release of a new American Bar Association report lawyers as public citizens. 

Foundation Podcast

The MRU is an innovative alternative response program that dispatches trained community mediators to handle lower-level emergency 911 and police calls across the City of Dayton. Since 2022, the AAA-ICDR Foundation has supported the creation and expansion of the MRU, funded a professional program evaluation, and helped develop an implementation guide for communities interested in launching similar initiatives.