Mediation provides a structured, neutral space when direct resolution is not possible or safe.

It is designed to:

• Slow escalation
• Surface facts and perspectives
• Establish boundaries and agreements
• Prevent lasting community damage

Role of the Mediator

The mediator:

• Does not take sides
• Manages the process, not outcomes
• Ensures each party is heard
• Protects dignity and due process

Elders or mentors may participate only as stabilizers, not enforcers.

Outcomes

Mediation may result in:

• Mutual understanding
• Boundary agreements
• Corrective steps or education
• Referral to restorative justice if deeper repair is needed