WASHINGTON, DC—The Conflict Management and Prevention Center holds a national event each year recognizing the international importance of Conflict Resolution Day. This year's event will be held Oct. 19 at 1:00 p.m. ET/11:00 a.m. MT via Zoom. The center invited Dr. Timothy Shriver to serve as the keynote speaker to share his latest work, which closely aligns with center efforts—and the goal of the day—to promote the awareness of creative and peaceful methods of resolving conflict.

Dr. Shriver is an American disability rights activist, film producer, motivational speaker and former educator who has been the chairman of the Special Olympics since 1996. He developed a research-based index of conflict called The Dignity Index. The Dignity Index was created in partnership with leaders in the field of behavioral science, politics and communication and is being tested by researchers at the University of Utah, the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute and the Hinckley Institute of Politics.

What: Conflict Resolution Day

When: Thursday, Oct. 19, 1:00 p.m. E.T.

Where: Zoom; register here

For Dr. Shriver’s full biography, please visit the center’s SharePoint hub. For more information on the Dignity Index, please see this link: The Dignity Index.