Former Fellow Rebekah Smith (’00) co-authored an op-ed for Maine Town & City encouraging municipal officials to consider mediation ("If You Want To Revive Civility, Choose Mediation Over Litigation," April 2019). "Managing town affairs can be challenging," Rebekah wrote. "Mediation is an effective tool that can be used in a myriad of town government situations to alleviate conflict and chart a plan for moving forward."