Activist Mediation

11/20/24

“How can mediators address a power imbalance between parties?”

Most mediation training strives for mediators to be “neutral” between parties. This neutrality can exacerbate any power differentials between two sides since there’s already not a level playing field. Professionals can use Activist Mediation techniques that strive to correct the power imbalance. This creates a non-neutral setting, which may be necessary to arrive at a more equitable outcome.