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

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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.

Resources

Diversity in ADR

2025 ADR Scholarship recipients at the American Arbitration Association's Diverse Student ADR Summit, highlighting how the scholarship -- and their participation in the Summit -- has shaped their pursuit of careers in mediation, arbitration, and dispute resolution. 

Case Studies

The report documents how structured dialogue programs brought together community members and law enforcement officers to foster trust, strengthen communication, and build lasting relationships amid difficult, polarized issues.

Case Studies

A report from the Cornerstones of Democracy Commission featuring case studies and lessons on how lawyers can strengthen collaboration, civics, and civility. Made possible through the Foundation’s 2024 Annual Grant, this work advances conflict prevention, access to justice, and dispute resolution nationwide.