Save the Dates for our Annual ADR Summit, which will be held virtually over two days, March 21 and March 28, 2023, from Noon–4:00 p.m. Eight advanced mediation training credits will be offered.Registration fees will remain the same as last year: $25 per day for members, $50 per day for non-members. Registration coming soon!
"Good Trouble” and Mediation: Where the Search for Justice Meets the Neutrality Trap
Many of us are troubled when we try to remain neutral in the midst of unfair systems, concerned that doing so supports the status quo and disadvantages those with less power, even though we see the need for change. This presentation looks at the intersection of power, social change and conflict intervention, and the relationship between “good trouble” and mediation. We will look at the critical role of dealing with power differentials as the missing ingredient in mediation, and how to support social change in the midst of our conflict work. We will explore the “neutrality trap” and how to make our way out of the trap.