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Civil Discourse
Events, Opportunities and Resources
Upcoming Events
Feb 25
2025 Judge Justin L. Quackenbush Lecture Series, featuring Judge Raul C. Pangalangan
Join us for the 2025 Judge Justin L. Quackenbush Lecture Series featuring the distinguished Raul C....
Feb 26
William O. Douglas Lecture Featuring Judge Jennifer Sung
Eccentrics, Misfits, and Dissenters: Stories of the First Amendment The William O. Douglas Lecture...
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.