IMCR

Because of the prominence of its Board of Directors and its ground breaking work fostering community dialog in the wake of racial and cultural confrontations in and around New York City, IMCR earned a national reputation early in its history. The agency responded to the explosive interest in alternate forms of dispute resolution by sponsoring conferences with organizations like the National Center for Dispute Settlement; by presenting seminars and creating fellowship programs (with City College); and by embarking on ambitious training programs for the New York State Public Employment Relations Board and the U.S. Department of Justice's Community Relations Board. Since IMCR evolved in response to the needs of urban communities, it was only natural that the applicability of its techniques and methodologies resonated in the public sector, where organizations were struggling to improve internal and external communication in the face of increased diversity. In New York State alone, IMCR..

Primary location: Bronx United States