Dear Friends,

This year has reminded me just how powerful community can be. At a time when so many feel isolated or unheard, the Dispute Resolution Center offers connection, support, and practical tools that help people resolve conflict. 

“We’re very glad we did this. I feel like we both heard each other for the first time in years.”  - Mediation Client

“The training was challenging and life-changing…it taught me to communicate with more patience and kindness.” - Training Participant

“It’s helped me stand up to bullying because my little brother was too scared to say something. I used the peace talk with [the other student] and now he’s nice to my brother.” - Elementary School Peacemaker Club Participant

Your commitment makes our work - and success stories like these - possible.

As we approach the end of the year, I invite you to make a special gift or sustaining monthly commitment to the DRC. Your donation - at any level - ensures that everyone in our community can access our services when people need support most.

If you've already given in response to our recent fundraising mailing or the Give Local campaign, thank you for your generosity!

With your help, the DRC will continue to provide affordable mediation that keeps people out of court, helps children and families navigating divorce, supports workplaces in rebuilding trust, facilitates restorative dialogue when harm occurs, empowers youth facing conflict or bullying, and helps tenants and landlords communicate in a housing crisis.

Your support strengthens relationships and builds skills that ripple through families, workplaces, schools, and neighborhoods.

Thank you for believing in the power of community — and for helping us build a more peaceful, connected, and compassionate world.