Conflict Resolution Day - Third Thursday in October
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[edit] History and Background
- The Association for Conflict Resolution Board of Directors has adopted a resolution designating the third Thursday in October as Conflict Resolution Day to increase public awareness about conflict resolution and its many benefits. ACR encourages individuals, conflict resolution organizations, and local, state and international groups to hold celebrations in conjunction with Conflict Resolution Day. The first Conflict Resolution Day was celebrated in 2005; events took place in Canada, Portugal, and in 22 states in the United States of America. Conflict Resolution Day 2006 will be celebrated on October 19, 2006.
- Please contribute to this community building wiki by adding, and modifying information. Press the "edit this page" button, login and edit away. Include both plans and ongoing activities in the categories below.
- Some of the suggestions below were taken from the ACR website, and will serve as a primer for this wiki page. If you wish to post/announce an actual activity, please do so.
- Example:
- The 7th graders at the SmallTown Middle School, Illinois, drama club, scripted, and produced a video illustrating how peer mediation worked to resolve a "shoving match in the locker room" after the last basketball game. The video will be shown at the next basketball boosters club meeting, and the SmallTown board of education meeting.
[edit] Conflict Resolution Day Activities in Schools, ideas and events
- Set up an informational display for visitors
- Host a Mock Mediation for the public, policymakers, elected officials, community leaders/organizations, or school personnel
- Hold an informational meeting for those interested in learning more about conflict resolution, as potential consumers or practitioners
- Hold a conflict resolution workshop at a local college or university
- Hold a “brown bag‿ professional development talk on a campus or for professionals in your community
- Hold an educational event for students, or make a presentation in a classroom or school
- Organize a student art contest or essay contest on a conflict resolution topic
- Recognize conflict resolution leaders and or volunteers in your community.
- Sponsor a day of cooperative games for peer mediators and the public
- Produce and distribute information on how to establish peer mediation programs
- Produce t-shirts, mugs or other items supporting conflict resolution
[edit] Conflict Resolution Day Activities in Churches, Synagogues and Temples, ideas and events
- Organize a Mock Mediation for the faith based congregates.
- Organize an art contest or essay contest on a conflict resolution topic
- Sponsor a day of cooperative games for kids and parents at a church/Temple/Synagogue fun day.
- Produce t-shirts, mugs or other items supporting conflict resolution
- Create a “peace quilt‿
[edit] Civic and other Peace and Justice Organizations, ideas and events
- Provide a declaration or letter of support from your organization
- Create a conflict resolution (or mediation) pledge and get signatures from public figures and the public
- Get a Mayoral or Gubernatorial Proclamation
- Get a Court Resolution or Legislative Resolution
- Create conflict resolution promotional material and distribute it to the public on Conflict Resolution Day
- Propose story ideas to print and broadcast media
- Hold a press conference
- Make a presentation regarding conflict resolution that is open to judges, attorneys, court personnel, school personnel and/or the public, possibly in collaboration with other conflict resolution organizations
- Hold an informational meeting for those interested in learning more about conflict resolution, as potential consumers or practitioners
- Hold a promotional event such as a luncheon, reception, or other gathering
- Organize educational meetings with local, state or federal elected officials
- Hold a “brown bag‿ professional development talk on a campus or for professionals in your community
- Organize a speaker’s bureau for presentations at business, community, or professional/trade association meetings
- Recognize conflict resolution leaders and or volunteers in your community.
- Hold a one-day conference
- Send out conflict resolution information packet to magistrates and other court personnel, including an overview of Conflict Resolution Day and other information
- Produce t-shirts, mugs or other items supporting conflict resolution
