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

Resources

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How Dayton’s Mediation Response Unit Transforms Public Safety
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How Dayton’s Mediation Response Unit Transforms Public Safety

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.

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Expanding Access to Justice with Mediation
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Expanding Access to Justice with Mediation

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.

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Bruce Meyerson on the AAA-ICDR Foundation’s Impact
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Bruce Meyerson on the AAA-ICDR Foundation’s Impact

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.

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