'Equity, activism and free speech: Engaging in productive debates and difficult dialogues' Dec. 3
by Michelle Saport |
Thursday, Dec. 3, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Student Union, Den
Do we face racial and identity inequities on campuses? How do we balance the intersection of race issues and bias incidents with free speech? With the rise of racial incidents and student activism being reported on campuses across the country, how do we engage in difficult dialogues surrounding these topics with our colleagues and students? Bring your thoughts and join faculty, staff and students in a conversation about these issues. The program will open with a debate on the motion, "Colleges and universities should not strive to protect students from offense." Facilitated by Steve Johnson (associate professor of communication & discourse studies and director of Seawolf Debate Program), students from the Seawolf Debate Program, Libby Roderick (associate director of CAFÉ and associate editor of Start Talking: A Handbook for Engaging Difficult Dialogues in Higher Education) and Whitney Brown (coordinator of student affairs research, assessment & staff development).
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