Moritz College of Law

Programs and Initiatives

Programs and Initiatives

DCP Programs and Initiatives

We help local leaders strengthen and expand their capacity and resiliency to meet these challenges seared by tensions, unrest, and civil discord.

The Divided Community Project (DCP) seeks to support community leaders as they identify and address issues tearing at the social fabric of their respective communities. Grounded in dispute resolution, mediation, and dispute systems design theory and practice, DCP brings together, community leaders, activists, law enforcement, and academics to develop practice guidance for community leaders in diverse communities.

We know each local community has the capacity to develop its own solutions to meet its unique needs and offer these tools for community leaders, campus leaders, faculty, community members, and attorneys or mediators to assist them in their important work. It is in this spirit that we offer our resources.

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The Bridge Initiative at Moritz

Upon request and at no cost, mediators and other experts can help local leaders respond effectively to civil unrest and tension in their community.
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Community Resiliency Initiative

Explore case studies developed by Community Resiliency Initiative members which describe local efforts to address controversies and confrontations that divide communities.
Learn more about the Community Resiliency Initiative
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Academy Initiative

This program hosts local leaders to design and implement strategies to strengthen democratic engagement and address local civil unrest.
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Collaborative Equity Initiatives, Symbols and Public Spaces

This initiative generates guidance for communities seeking to advance equity and transform contested monuments and symbols into welcoming public spaces.
Learn more about the Collaborative Equity Initiative
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