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CONFLICT RESOLUTION

"I wish that the Resolving Conflict Creatively Program could be taught in every classroom in America, because we are not going to deal with the violence in our communities, our homes, and our nation, until we learn to deal with the basic ethic of how we resolve our disputes and to place an emphasis on peace in the way we relate to one another." -- Marian Wright Edelman

Conflicts are a normal part of life; how we deal with them can make a big difference. Often when people resolve conflicts, one person ends up a winner, and one loses out. This may solve the problem for the moment, but resentment and bad feelings can cause more problems later. Another way to look at conflicts is to try to find a WIN-WIN solution, in which both sides can benefit. In this way, conflicts are turned into opportunities to grow and make things better. This approach is the cornerstone of "conflict resolution" - an important tool for bringing peace into our personal lives, our communities and to our world.

Although people have been using conflict resolution techniques for years, the book, GETTING TO YES, presented in 1981 by members of the Harvard Negotiation Project, helped bring important ideas about conflict resolution to the public's attention. Since then, the field has grown tremendously; today conflict resolution is being practiced in almost every part of society. In many schools around the world, teachers receive conflict resolution training to become better "peacemakers" when conflicts arise in the classroom. Workshops help students learn how to work out their problems nonviolently. By teaching conflict resolution principles in school, children develop habits that will allow them to use these tools to deal with their problems throughout their lives. Organizations that specialize in conflict resolution are being called on to help families, schools, communities, businesses, and even nations to work out their problems.

Conflict Resolution Day (observed on the third Thursday in October) is the perfect opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of learning the tools and skills that can help us all to work out our differences peacefully.

Other Links

Conlict Resolution Day
Angries Out
Association for Conflict Resolution's Conflict Resolution Day toolkit
Alternatives to Violence Project
Conflict Resolution Network
Resolving Conflict Creatively Program (Educators for Social Responsibility)
Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center

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