The Divided Community Project Academy Initiative Case Studies

Research

The Divided Community Project Academy Initiative Case Studies

People speaking on a panel
People speaking on a panel

Featuring participants:
Kenyon College
Bloomington, IN
Winston-Salem, NC

The resources here describe specific community engagement and conflict resolution strategies that local leaders can use to identify and address community division.
 

Resources

Video and Podcast

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.

Video and Podcast

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.

Video and Podcast

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.