Episode 4: 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.

Episode 2: How do we bring dispute resolution to everyone, not just those who can afford court? In this episode of the AAA-ICDR Foundation Podcast, American Arbitration Association President & CEO Bridget McCormack joins host Tracey Frisch to explore how the Foundation scales access to justice through mediation, community partnerships, and practical innovation.

Episode 3: AAA-ICDR Foundation Executive Director Tracey Frisch sits down with Foundation Chair Bruce Meyerson to reflect on the Foundation’s origins, evolution, and impact.

Episode 5: AAA-ICDR Foundation Executive Director Tracey Frisch talks with Max Markham, Executive Director of the Policing Project at NYU Law.

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. 

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.

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.

This evaluation highlights the Dayton Mediation Response Unit development, implementation, and early impacts. Findings show that mediation-based response offers an effective, humane alternative to traditional enforcement models, with early evidence of increased community trust and more equitable access to services. The evaluation identifies the MRU as a viable, scalable model for other communities to consider.

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

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

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.
 

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.