Every year, The Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR) celebrates Conflict Resolution Day. This year it’s on October 15th. 

ACR is an international, professional organization enhancing the practice and public understanding of conflict resolution. Members include mediators, arbitrators, educators and other conflict resolution practitioners. 

ACR’s Mission: ACR gives voice to the choices for quality conflict resolution.

ACR’s Vision:  All people know their choices for conflict resolution. 

The key word is choices: we make choices about how we will handle conflict. 

In recognition of Conflict Resolution Day, ACR shared some quotes with members.

Conflict is inevitable, but combat is optional. – Max Lucado
Conflict is the beginning of consciousness. – M. Esther Harding
In a conflict, being willing to change allows you to move from a point of view to a viewing point – A higher, more expansive place, from which you can see both sides. – Thomas Crum 
Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen. – Winston Churchill

Learn more at acrnet.org

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