Head of Family & Community Head Disputes
Disagreements involving family heads, elders and community leaders, handled with respect for their role.
Find common ground, and keep the community whole.
The Mediation Center helps Africans in the diaspora resolve conflicts in a culturally competent way, without going through the courts, before they get worse.
- ConfidentialWhat you share stays between you and us.
- Culturally competentWe understand African families, values and traditions.
- Outside the courtsNeutral support to resolve things before they escalate.
WHY A CULTURALLY COMPETENT MEDIATOR
“Our goal is to create safe spaces for dialogue that preserve the relationships that sustain the strength of African diaspora communities.”
We offer neutral support to help people understand their disputes and find common ground, and we account for the details that a court or a general mediator might miss:
- African beliefs, traditions and value systems
- Extended family structures
- Echelon and status
- Interests in the native country
MEDIATION SERVICES
The disputes we help families resolve.
Matrimonial Disputes
Divorce, separation and custody, with the wider family and the children’s future in view.
Parent / Adult Child Disputes
When expectations between generations collide, at home or across countries.
Inheritance Disputes
Property and estates at home or abroad, shared fairly without tearing the family apart.
HOW IT WORKS
Four steps, at your pace.
- 1
Tell us what’s happening
Complete the confidential intake form, or request a call if you’d rather talk first.
- 2
We review your case
We get back to you to say whether we can help, and with pricing.
- 3
Everyone agrees to our values
All parties confirm they share our core values before we begin.
- 4
Find common ground
We guide a safe, neutral conversation towards an agreement that keeps relationships intact.
OUR CORE VALUES
The foundation every case is built on.
To make sure we can truly help you, all parties must agree to our organization’s core values before we move forward.
We can only accept your case if all parties agree to these values.
- GodAll humans are subject to a supreme God who is the ultimate arbitrator, judge, and rewarder.
- ForgivenessWillingness to forgive others just as God forgives human faults and mistakes.
- NeighborTreat others the way you want to be treated.
- StewardshipHumans are caretakers of the earth, their bodies, and the resources God provides.
- Honesty and IntegritySpeak the truth and act with morality.
GET STARTED
Two ways to reach us.
Your information is kept confidential, and someone will be in touch soon.
Submit an intake form
Tell us about your situation and we’ll let you know whether we can take your case, and the pricing.
Request a call
Prefer to talk it through first? Tell us when works and we’ll confirm a time.