Dispute Resolution Center

We Are Dispute Resolution Center

Did you know the Dispute Resolution Center (DRC) is Minnesota’s first-ever Community Mediation Organization? Since 1983, we’ve transformed conflict resolution by training thousands of mediators in partnership with Mitchell Hamline School of Law. As the trusted provider for Ramsey County Courts and the City of St. Paul, we help youth and adults avoid incarceration and rebuild their lives. Whether it’s preventing evictions or repairing harm, DRC empowers communities to heal and thrive.

Conflict and division are everywhere! This year, your support is more critical than ever. With your donation, we can expand our programs to help more youth through Weekly Circles of Support, keep families secure in their homes, and train community members as restorative practitioners.

In 2024, DRC made a real difference across all our programs. Every dollar fuels change—whether it’s helping a young person avoid the criminal justice system or keeping a family in their home. No matter the amount, your gift has a powerful impact. Join us in creating a more connected and resilient community!

Roslyn Harmon, Executive Director

Dispute Resolution Center | Saint Paul, MN

2024 Dispute Resolution Center's Program Outcomes

Mediation Services

• Mediated 211 cases related to housing, harassment, community, and other civil disputes – reducing conflict and bringing peace right where people live
• Submitted 202 referrals to RentHelpMN – providing people with rental assistance during difficult times

Youth Development

DRC’s Weekly Circles of Support for Youth Ages 14-24 Offered:

• 48 weekly circles of support educating youth with Social Emotional Learning and Career Readiness
• Stipends to each youth investing $15,450 to over 25 youth attending sessions consistently

Restorative Justice & Diversion

Our ETHOS & GRO programs, in partnership with the St. Paul and Ramsey County Attorney’s Offices, successfully kept 203 adult and youth participants out of the traditional justice system by:

• Closing 203 cases
• Facilitating 227 circles

Restorative Practice Training

This year DRC Trained:

• 256 Community Members as Certified Restorative Practitioners to combat disputes within their neighborhoods, workplaces, and schools, demonstrating communication, trust, and healing.