About Us

Building Peace provides mediation and conflict resolution opportunities using restorative practices that strengthen community trust and security, as well as upholding the dignity of all persons.

Our services include:

- Victim/offender dialogue

- Landlord/tenant mediation

- Mediation involving neighbors, businesses, families etc.

- Practicum training for mediators

- Training for neighborhood accountability boards.

It is our mission to provide a safe space to empower our clients and provide them with tools to resolve conflict and repair harm done within the community.

Building Peace is comprised of Kansas Supreme Court Approved Mediators with extensive experience in the areas of mediation, conflict resolution, and restorative justice. We work with families, individuals, businesses, and communities to facilitate conversations, resolve conflict and develop the skills that could lead to better navigating difficult situations.

White Paper Report

Building Peace between

Juvenile Offenders and Victims

A Replicable Community Model

for Restorative Justice in Kansas

August, 2024

Building Peace, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Douglas County, Kansas provides a model for the ways in which communities can develop the infrastructure, skill sets, and relationships needed to successfully begin providing restorative justice mediation services for juvenile offenders and their victims. By working with the District Attorney's office, local law enforcement, area school districts........

Click here for the full report.