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Community Powered Resolution
The mission of the City of Atlanta’s Urban Agriculture and Food System initiative is to cultivate a more inclusive, resilient, equitable, accessible, and just food system for Atlanta. The Community Powered Resolution (CPR) process is facilitated by the South Fulton Community Mediation Center (South Fulton CMC).is independent of the City of Atlanta AgLanta Urban Agriculture Programs Urban agriculture project & program participants on City of Atlanta property can access independent, confidential, certified SFCM mediators to participate in the Community Powered Resolution process.
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Community Powered Resolution (CPR) is a way to find a resolution to a disagreement. CPR is rooted in the belief that community members are best equipped to resolve a conflict in their community-based urban agriculture project or program.
Overview & Definitions
By participating in urban agriculture programs on public, city-owned land all participants can access Community Powered Resolution services, and agree:
To cultivate skills in communication and resolution.
To practice listening and responding with respect and accountability.
To improve relations between parties in disagreement.
To work toward a solution that all parties can agree to.
To utilize this as opportunity for personal & leadership growth.
To utilize this as an opportunity to evolve Atlanta’s community-based food system.
By participating in urban agriculture programs on public, city-owned land you agree to uphold the Code of Conduct and participate in Community Powered Resolution.
How Can Community Powered Resolution Support You?
Community Powered Resolution (CPR) process empowers all participants of urban agriculture programs and projects on city property, as well as neighborhood residents; businesses, and visitors who experience a conflict associated with an urban agriculture program on city property to create the solution to their disagreement. In doing so, they help create a more resilient, equitable, inclusive, just, and accessible community-based food system in Atlanta. CPR resources include:
Access to training to help you cultivate your skills in communication and resolution.
Access to independent, certified community mediators (*South Fulton Community Mediation Center )to advise and facilitate meaningful conversations that can help parties create a solution to conflict and growth through these (3) opportunities:
Community Powered Resolution Coaching.
Season Check-In
Community Mediation Session(s)
Click on the buttons above to learn more about the Community Powered Resolution process and offerings. Then complete the form below to take the first step!
Who Can Access Community Powered Resolution Resources?
During the pilot (Spring 2023), access to Community Powered Resolution resources are available to all participants of the 1) AgLanta Grows-A-Lot program and 2) food forests programs, as well as 3) the neighborhood residents, businesses, and visitors who experience a conflict associated with an urban agriculture program on City property. The conflict you wish to resolve must be directly related to an urban agriculture program or project on these City of Atlanta sites.
COMPLETE THIS FORM TO REGISTER FOR A CPR OFFERING WITH SOUTH FULTON COMMUNITY MEDIATION CENTER
South Fulton Community Mediation Center will follow up within two business days.
Disclaimer: CPR is not intended to resolve incidents of criminal behaviors or physical harm. Please contact: 1) PAD City of Atlanta’s Policing Alternatives & Diversion Initiative (311) or 2) City of Atlanta Police Department (911)
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SFCM’s mission is to educate and empower community members, families, organizations, courts and schools to transform conflicts into opportunities for mutual understanding, communication, and personal growth.
Special thanks to those nominated & selected to serve on the 2021 Resolution Committee, the Rotary Peace Fellows, the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution, Commissioner Hull for training the first cohort of certified, community mediators, and South Fulton Community Mediation Center for their leadership and support to city residents cultivating a more resilient, equitable, and accessible food system in the City of Atlanta.