National Association for Community Mediation (NAFCM) and Restorative Justice Community Action (RJCA): Restorative Listening Project

Community ADR

National Association for Community Mediation (NAFCM) and Restorative Justice Community Action (RJCA): Restorative Listening Project

Logos for NAFCM and RJCA
Logos for NAFCM and RJCA

The National Association for Community Mediation (NAFCM) and Restorative Justice Community Action (RJCA) brought together their unique and complementary approaches to community-based problem solving at the request of the AAA-ICDR Foundation. The result is a restorative listening project design that is both nimble and flexible in helping community members discover their shared values and their shared vision for their community. This project design allows each local partner and their community to start from their place of ability and readiness to address a challenge that continues racial, ethnic, or economic marginalization in their community. This executive summary provides more information about their work.

Resources

Case Studies

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.

Diversity in ADR

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

Diversity in ADR

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