The Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR) is a professional organization dedicated to enhancing the practice and public understanding of conflict resolution.

Our mission is promoting peaceful, effective conflict resolution.

ACR represents and serves a diverse national and international

audience that includes more than 5000 mediators, arbitrators, facilitators, educators, and others involved in the field of conflict resolution and collaborative decision-making. Anyone interested in the field of conflict resolution is welcome to join.

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Press Releases

• West Virginia Mediation Specialist Takes Office as President (10/16/2009)

• Maryland Mediation Specialist Takes Office as President-Elect (10/16/2009)

• Romanian Peacemaker, International Organization to Be Honored (10/2/2009)

• Association for Conflict Resolution Plans Special Events for Students on Conflict Resolution Day (9/23/2009)

• Dispute Resolution Pioneer Wins Mary Parker Follett Award (8/20/2009)

• Veteran Mediator Wins John Haynes Distinguished Mediator Award (8/19/2009)

• Changemakers Win Marvin E. Johnson Diversity and Equity Award (8/19/2009)

• Ambassador Wins Peacemaker Award (8/19/2009)

• Leader in Conflict Resolution Field To Address Peers (8/17/2009)

• Association for Conflict Resolution Issues Statement on School Violence (10/14/2008)

• Working for Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding: How Can I Make a Better World? To Be Topic of Teleconference on Conflict Resolution Day, October 16 (10/3/2008)

• Conflict Resolution Day Teleconference on October 16 to Focus on Conflict Resolution, Democracy, and Policymaking: Lessons and Challenges (10/2/2008)

• Michael John Aloi, Esq., Installed as President-Elect of the Association for Conflict Resolution (10/2/2008)

• Alice Shorett Receives Association for Conflict Resolution’s First Sharon M. Pickett Award (10/2/2008)

• Jim Rosenstein Installed as President of the Association for Conflict Resolution (10/1/2008)

• Rachel Barbour Receives ACR President’s Award (10/1/2008)

• William Warters Is Awarded the William Kreidler Award for Distinguished Service to the Field of Conflict Resolution by ACR (10/1/2008)

• Peter Salem Receives Association for Conflict Resolution’s John Haynes Distinguished Mediator Award (10/1/2008)

• Reverend Mpho A. Tutu is Recipient of First Marvin E. Johnson Diversity and Equity Award from ACR (9/27/2008)

• Lee H. Hamilton Receives Peacemaker Award from the Association for Conflict Resolution (9/26/2008)

• Russian Peacemaker Receives International Leadership Award from Former Congressman Lee Hamilton on Behalf of the Association for Conflict Resolution (9/23/2008)

• Conflict Resolution Experts Meet In Philadelphia: Keynote Address by Morris Dees, Jr. (09/25/06)

• Conflict Resolution Day to be Celebrated all over the Nation and Worldwide: Six states already received a gubernatorial proclamations declaring October 20, 2005 as Conflict Resolution Day (10/19/05)

   

• Association for Conflict Resolution Board of Directors Adopts Model Standards of Conduct for Mediators (8/23/05)

   

• ACR Announces New Membership Category for Experienced Arbitrators: Workplace Section’s Labor and Employment Arbitrator Advanced Practitioner (5/11/05)
  
  

• CR Organizations Join Forces to Explore Feasibility of a National Mediator Certification Program (9/23/04)
  
  

• Conflict Resolution Experts Meet in Sacramento (9/12/04)
  
  

• Environmental Mediation Conferences to be Held in Portland, Oregon, May 21-22, 2004 (5/12/04)
  
  

• Expert Discusses Ways to Reduce Bullying and Help Youth Resolve Conflicts (1/29/04)

• ACR 2003 Award Recipients (11/1/03)

• International Conference on Conflict Resolution in Orlando (10/02/2003)

• Santa Fe Mediator Becomes President of International Nonprofit Organization (10/02/2003)

• Compton Foundation Supports Conflict Resolution Education in Schools (07/22/03)

• Environmental Mediation Conference April 24-26, 2003 (04/24/2003)

• 2003 ACR Family Section Conference (06/25/2003)

• Boston Mediator Elected President of the Association for Conflict Resolution (09/06/2002)

• Alternative Dispute Resolution Experts to Meet in San Diego Aug. 21 - 24 (08/20/2002)

• Small Business Owners Near Ground Zero Face Eviction for Nonpayment of Rent (06/05/2002)

• Conference in Tucson Reviews 30 years of Environmental Mediation (05/16/2002)

• ACR Approves Uniform Mediation Act (04/20/2002)

• Association for Conflict Resolution Appoints David A. Hart as New CEO (10/24/2001)

• Conflict Resolution Professionals from Around the World Gather in Toronto for First International ACR Conference (10/10/2001)

• New Association Formed to Represent Broad Array of Conflict Resolution Professionals (09/21/2001)