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Get the Word Out

It's not a secret: October is Conflict Resolution Month. Spread the word.

Celebrate together: Spread the word.

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Endorse Conflict Resolution Month

A Proclamation by Governor Ritter

See endorsements, click here.

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Organize an Activity or Event

Ideas for Organizing an Activity or Event

Our thanks to the Association for Conflict Resolution for many of these ideas

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

Hold a conflict resolution workshop at a local workplace, library, college or university

Hold a “brown bag” professional development talk on a campus or for professionals in your community

Recognize conflict resolution leaders and or volunteers in your community.

Hold an educational event for students, or make a presentation in a classroom or school

Organize educational meetings with local, state or federal elected officials

Create and display a conflict solving message on a tee shirt, poster, mug or banner

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

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

Provide a declaration or letter of support from your organization

Get a Mayoral or Gubernatorial Proclamation

Get a Court Resolution or Legislative Resolution

Read about handling conflict and anger -- Take advantage of The Conflict Center’s lending library at 4140 Tejon Street, Denver CO 80211

Sponsor a day of cooperative games for peer mediators and the public, making everyone a winner

Organize a student art contest or essay contest on a conflict resolution topic

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

Hold a press conference

Create a conflict resolution (or mediation) pledge and get signatures from public figures and the public

Propose story ideas to print and broadcast media

Set up an informational display for visitors

Create a “peace quilt”

Hold a one-day conference

Create conflict resolution promotional material and distribute it to the public on Conflict Resolution Month

Send out conflict resolution information packet to magistrates and other court personnel, including an overview of Conflict Resolution Month and other information

Organize a speaker’s bureau for presentations at business, community, or professional/trade association meetings

Produce and distribute information on how to establish peer mediation programs

Link your annual conflict resolution event to Conflict Resolution Month (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 Month)

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