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Civil Discourse
Events, Opportunities and Resources
Upcoming Events
Feb 05
Nature-Positive Development and Generous Urban Design
Urban environments rely on healthy ecosystem services to thrive, such as clean air, clean water, and...
Feb 10
Visiting Writers Series: Gretchen Minton, Ph.D.
Gretchen Minton is a Shakespeare scholar and Professor of English at Montana State University....
Civil Discourse 101
Tools for Engaging in Civil Discourse
"Guidelines for Discussing Difficult or High-Stakes Topics." University of Michigan Center for Research on Learning and Teaching.
"Setting Ground Rules - Civil Discourse and Difficult Decisions." Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.
"Civil Discourse Resources." University of California National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement
"Six Strategies for Conversing on Campus." Bipartisan Policy Center.
Understanding Civil Discourse in the Jesuit Tradition
"Ignatian Conversation." Rockhurst University.
"Ignatian Insights on Difficult Conversations." Georgetown University Medical Center.
"Characteristics of Jesuit Higher Education." Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities.
"The university as a source of a reconciled life." International Association of Jesuit Universities.