Mediation as a Peaceful Path: Managing Social Conflicts through Differentiation and Moderation

This study aims to portray the heterogeneous society of Medan City in the context of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia. This will strengthen the values of Pancasila by developing principles related to tolerance and harmony. Diversity becomes a necessity in local, national, and global interactions. Social differentiation in diversity is a pattern used by the people of Medan to accept, assist, and acknowledge diversity as the differences that exist. Because the feelings and concerns that are mutually involved with one another lead to trust and mutual care, moderate mutualism can be used as a pathway towards harmony, coherence, and balance in social, national, and state life within the context of pluralism. Indicators of balanced diversity can be identified through tolerance, harmony, national commitment, perspective, and concrete actions towards awareness of differences in ethnicity, religion, race, and intergroup relations. To achieve social harmony, every part of society can be connected with this indicator. This research collaborates with social movements such as the National Integration Forum and Kontras North Sumatra, which prioritize mediation in every conflict caused by differences and diversity through humanistic and inclusive methods to create peace and harmony.