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Effective Law Enforcement for All

$149,500 to support the creation of a national education campaign focused on constructive engagement promoting best practices in law enforcement and public safety.

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Resolution Systems Institute

When courts refer self-represented litigants to text- based ODR, default rates are high, and many people state they do not understand how to use the program. RSI will hire an inclusive designer to develop prototypes of communications based on their expertise and utilize user-tested prototypes with a diverse group of individuals to ensure they are free from barriers and easy to use for people who have low literacy and digital literacy skills. Then, RSI will develop adaptable models of a notice of ODR, a guide for parties, a webpage, and a video that courts can customize for their needs.

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National Association for Community Mediation

$136,500 to support development of a new toolbox in partnership with Living Room Conversations and community organizations that helps school boards and communities bridge conflict focused on mending social divisions and civil discourse

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New York State Unified Court System Online Dispute Resolution Platform

$125,000 to fund multi-year pilot for court online dispute resolution (ODR) for small claims cases.

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Nashville Conflict Resolution Center

$120,000 to create a centralized platform used by all seven Tennessee nonprofit mediation centers to make remote mediation services accessible for systemically disenfranchised low-income litigants in all Tennessee General Sessions and Juvenile Courts.

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BUILD, Inc.

Support for BUILD’s Peace and Justice Center, designed to bridge conflict, repair relationships, and engage youth and residents in civic-minded action, while fostering mental health, wellness, and a sense of community in Chicago’s West Side Austin neighborhood.

Since 2017, the AAA-ICDR Foundation has supported The Dispute Resolution in Mental Health Initiative (DRMH Initiative) operated by the CUNY Dispute Resolution Center (CUNY DRC) at John Jay College with MH Mediate serving as Program Consultant. Through this partnership, the following resources were created to scale conflict resolution resources available to individuals and communities impacted by mental illness.