Dialogue About Issues Respectfully
Productive dialogue is at the heart of a healthy democracy!
Engaging in respectful conversations about important issues helps you understand different perspectives and contribute to positive change. Discussing issues respectfully bridges divides, finds common ground, and strengthens our communities.
Whether addressing local concerns or global challenges, approach each conversation with empathy, openness, and a willingness to listen. Reflect on the impact of respectful dialogue in your life, and discover how these conversations can lead to meaningful solutions for society!
Register for LEAD 298: Dialogue, Disagreement, and Democracy in the Fall
In a year marked by significant global and local challenges, the 2024: Dialogue, Disagreement, and Democracy course offers students a chance to navigate the complex terrain of conflict, democracy, and dialogue!
Led by Professor Ed Taylor, this one-credit, online, asynchronous course open to all undergraduate students will guide students through critical conversations about issues like misinformation, disinformation, democracy, and belonging. Through weekly videos and discussions with scholars, community members, and those with differing perspectives, students will learn how to engage in productive conversations even when disagreements arise. This course is an opportunity to deepen your understanding of democracy and develop the skills necessary for thoughtful, respectful dialogue in today’s polarized world.
Register for GEN ST 391: Leadership Firesides in the Winter
The Leadership Firesides course provides students with the opportunity to engage with civic, corporate, and campus leaders who share their personal leadership journeys and insights!
This 1-credit course allows students to expand their understanding of leadership across a variety of disciplines and sectors. Through weekly sessions, students will listen to inspiring stories, participate in discussions, and reflect on the leadership lessons presented. The course helps students develop their own leadership competence and confidence while providing a unique chance to meet and engage with guest speakers in an informal setting. Weekly reflection assignments and a final paper encourage students to apply these insights to their own leadership experiences.
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Leadership Fireside 2024 Guest Speakers
Register for Unify America's College Bowl & Deep Dive
A unique virtual event that pairs thousands of college students from across the country for one-on-one conversations about some of the most pressing issues of our time!
Whether you're a student from a community college in Texas, a private university in New York, or a public university in Washington, this intercollegiate challenge connects people from different perspectives to discuss hot-button topics like mental health, gun laws, immigration, and free speech. In these respectful, hour-long conversations, students find common ground and learn how to engage in civil dialogue without conflict. Building on this, the Deep Dive program offers students a chance to focus on a single civic topic in greater detail, honing critical skills through in-depth, one-on-one conversations. Both programs are designed to increase student interest in civic participation and help foster a more engaged and understanding society.
College Bowl:
- September 24, 25, 26
- October 1, 2, 3, 9
The Deep Dive:
- October 22, 24, 29
Engage in Respectful Dialogue with Close Up Student Deliberation
Join the conversation with Close Up's Student Deliberations!
This platform from the Stanford Deliberative Democracy Lab offers an opportunity to engage in thoughtful discussions on pressing issues with your peers. Through AI-guided Zoom deliberations, you can explore multiple perspectives on topics such as climate change, social justice, and the economy. The goal is to foster respectful dialogue, helping you to understand different viewpoints, articulate your own, and find common ground -- all assisted by an academic best practices AI moderator. By participating, you're not only honing your communication skills but also contributing to a culture of informed and civil discourse. Dive into the deliberations and see how respectful conversations can lead to meaningful solutions!
Register for College Deliberation on October 26th
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This opportunity is associated with: Leadership Minor
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