Conflict Resolution Day Activity Suggestions:

• 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

• Post information about Conflict Resolution Day on your (organization’s) website

• Link your (locality’s, organization’s) annual conflict resolution event to Conflict Resolution Day (http://www.ACRnet.org/crday), or engage in cross-promotion (let ACR know when your event is—send an email to acr@ACRnet.org— and we’ll publicize it; let your network know about Conflict Resolution Day)

• Publish information about Conflict Resolution Day in your (organization’s) newsletter, magazine, listserv

• 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

• Set up an informational display for visitors

• Host a Mock Mediation for the public, policymakers, elected officials, community leaders/organizations, or school personnel

• 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 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

• 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

• Hold an ACR Chapter meeting

• Sponsor a day of cooperative games for peer mediators and the public

• Produce and distribute information on how to establish peer mediation programs

• 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

• Create a “peace quilt”
  

About Conflict Resolution Day

About ACR's Legislative and Public Policy Leadership

ACR's Legislative and Public Policy efforts are focused on promoting the field of conflict resolution to the general public; informing members about, and shaping, important public policy developments in the field; and creating the structures for ACR to support the growth of the field.

The Legislative Public Policy (LPP) Committee is chaired by Gregory Firestone, Ph.D. and Anne B. Thomas.