The League of Mediators of Ukraine, the American Arbitration Association, and The Reflective Practice Institute collaborated in developing and funding a two year initiative to provide hands on encouragement and advanced training to a cadre of mediators working with families in the midst of an ongoing war. AAA, through its Foundation’s diversity scholarship program – is providing funding for the project organized by LiMU and facilitated and taught by RPII.

The American Arbitration Association - International Centre for Dispute Resolution Foundation and #CampusBridge at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law’s Divided Community Project are excited to announce a unique Video Contest for college and university student teams across the United States.

Watch the AAA-ICDR Foundation Special Initiative Grant recipient National Civic League’s Center for Democracy Innovation’s Webinar ‘What Do People Need to Feel Heard? Replacing Microphones with Deliberation.’

The AAA-ICDR mourns the loss of Gerald Aksen, its former General Counsel, who passed away on January 29, 2024.

AAA-ICDR Foundation Annual Grant Cycle recipient Roca, Inc. is showcasing the impact of its Rewire4 police officer training initiative and the data collected from over 3,000 officers.

Watch the January 17, 2024, AAA-ICDR Foundation and the Chicago Bar Association D.I.C.E. Committee hosted webinar and hear from three AAA-ICDR Foundation grantees all Advancing Social Justice Initiatives Through Alternative Dispute Resolution.

The AAA-ICDR mourns the loss of Robert E. Meade, its former Senior Vice President, who passed away on January 8, 2024.

AAA-ICDR Foundation Board awards additional Rapid Response Grants to BridgeUSA and Sustained Dialogue Institute to create student and campus focused resources for leaders dealing with increased Antisemitism and Islamophobia on campus as a result of violence in Israel and Gaza. 

AAA-ICDR Foundation Board awards $100,000 in Rapid Response Grants to organizations utilizing conflict resolution approaches to address homelessness and housing insecurity.  

The AAA-ICDR Foundation concludes 2023 with an impressive look back on 2023. Stay tuned for more exciting developments in 2024, all made possible through contributions like yours. Read the full update, and consider making a contribution.

This article discusses the Foundation’s 2023 grant to Roca Inc., providing Rewire4 training department-wide at the Baltimore Police Department as way to reduce violence and increase understanding between police, community, and young adults.

The Foundation ended 2023 as a successful year of advancing our mission of supporting the prevention and resolution of conflicts by expanding access to ADR. Read about our many accomplishments in Q4 including: wining an award, publishing an article, and promoting civility, community building, and best practices in law enforcement and public safety.