A welcoming space for northern Manhattanites to resolve differences agreeably through guided dialogue.
An alternative to antagonistic confrontation, legal escalation,
or unresolved distress.
FOR ALL
Community Mediation
& Conflict Resolution Services
Confidential sessions
Neutral, trained mediators
Win-win resolutions
No legal fees
WHY MEDIATION?
CONFLICT DOESN’T HAVE TO ESCALATE
Every day, people throughout our neighborhood face conflicts that, without support, can escalate into hostility or even violence.
Ordinary disputes can become antagonistic when people lack a safe, respectful space to talk and be heard.
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Neighbor & Tenant Disputes
Noise complaints, landlord //tenant grievances— resolved through structured conversation.
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Customer & Merchant Issues
Business disputes in our community resolved fairly, preserving relationships and local trust.
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Workplace Tensions
Colleague conflicts and workplace misunderstandings addressed before they affect teams and productivity.
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School & Youth Conflicts
Schoolyard grievances guided toward understanding, with outcomes that rebuild rather than punish.
We provide such a space, one for confidential conversation aided by our skilled neutral, go-betweens.
Turning Doubt into Trust
For win-win outcomes that settle disputes with solutions acceptable to all participants by fostering. dignity, respect and understanding.
Constructive communication is possible and transformative.
OUR SERVICES
Neighborhood Mediation
We guide neighbors to help them communicate effectively and reach resolutions acceptable to all.
Community Education For Conflict Prevention
Through workshops and guidance, we teach communication and problem solving skills to prevent conflicts from escalating, & thereby promoting understanding and cooperation.
Training Of New Mediators
We will recruit and train a corps of new mediators to foster a culture of collaboration in our community.
We guide neighbors to help them communicate effectively and reach resolutions acceptable to all.
About The Organizers
Long time northern Manhattan residents and active community members. We are both committed to peaceful conflict resolution by turning doubt into trust. We believe every community deserves accessible tools to address disagreements before they escalate.
Josh Karan
Certified Mediator for the NY State Unified Court System, trained through the NY Peace Institute. Former President of the District 6 Community Education Council, he recently helped bring $650,000 into the school district to support constructive conflict resolution professional development.
Joseph Sanchez
Violence Prevention Facilitator with experience in the NYC Department of Education, Department of Parks, and Division of Youth & Community Development. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Sociology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and at Bronx Community College.
UPTOWN COMMUNITY MEDIATION & CONFLICT RESOLUTION
A non-profit public service organization dedicated to helping neighbors resolve conflicts peacefully and strengthen community relationships in northern Manhattan.