Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX 79699-8070
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"The need for reconciliation among nations, organizations and people is greater than it has ever been. Regardless of current career or previous training, every individual has the opportunity and the potential to be a peacemaker.”
– DR. JOE L. COPE
Executive Director |
| The mission of the Center is to equip, encourage, and support individuals as peacemakers in their personal relationships, families, churches, schools, professions, and communities. |
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Tolerence, Hospitality, and Embracing the Other in Conflict
 In April, the Duncum Center for Conflict Resolution hosted a brown bag lunch for ACU faculty and staff. To launch the Center's Peace Talks series, Dr. Garry Bailey, Associate Professor in the Dept. of Conflict Resoltion, presented The Emptied Self in Conflict: The Kenotic Process of Growing a Principled Life and Handling Conflict with Wisdom.
Dr. Bailey discussed tolerance, hospitality and how to truly embrace the other with principles in times of conflict.
"For a number of reasons, American culture turned several years ago to an attitude of tolerance for almost anything..."
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Jennifer Yates Begins Peer Mediation Program
 Inspired by Laura and Bob Otey’s presentation at the Department of Conflict Resolution’s Summer Residency Session, Jennifer Yates wrote a grant proposal to The Abilene Education Foundation requesting peer mediation curriculum. Yate’s proposal received funding and she is working to implement a peer mediation program at Madison Middle School in Abilene, Texas.
Yates teaches 8th grade American History.
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Center Receives $5,000 to Develop Curriculum
 The Center for Conflict Resolution at ACU recently received $5,000 from the Community Foundation of Abilene to assist with the costs of developing conflict resolution curriculum and training materials for economically challenged adults, a population for which conflict resolution training is scarce and sorely needed.
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Conflict Resolution Skills Can Help Prevent Violence in Society
 One way to help prevent the increasing incidence of violence in society is through early prevention, such as training in conflict resolution for children and families.
That's one fo the messages put forth by Dr. Glen Stassen, author of numberous book on peace and justice, including Just Peacemaking: Ten Practices for Abolishing War.
"Research results indicate the most violent events are preceded by escalation from verbal conflict through insults, and threats..."
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