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The Emory Conversation Project: Building Student Confidence to Lead Campus Dialogues

Lydia Smith, Associate Director of Campus Engagement at the Barkley Forum for Debate, Deliberation, and Dialogue at Emory University, has been supporting...

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Applications Open July 15 – Become an IF Sustained Discussion Visiting Fellow

Lead exploratory discussions on under-examined areas of public concern & develop innovative discussion tools. Apply by August 23, 2024.

Collaborative Discussion Project Community Gathering

Collaborative Discussion Project Community Gathering

These monthly, online community gatherings create a space for members to connect with others in the CDP Community.

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Information Session – Become an IF Sustained Discussion Visiting Fellow

Learn more about becoming an IF Sustained Discussion Visiting Fellow! Do you believe in the power of bringing people together...

Photo of African American man talking to diverse group of people in front of a flipchart, with a blue banner on top of the photo with yellow text saying Applications Open July 15, 2024

Applications Open July 15 – Become an IF Sustained Discussion Visiting Fellow

Lead exploratory discussions on under-examined areas of public concern & develop innovative discussion tools. Apply by August 23, 2024.

Collaborative Discussion Project Community Gathering

Collaborative Discussion Project Community Gathering

These monthly, online community gatherings create a space for members to connect with others in the CDP Community.

African American man leading a group discussion with a flipchart behind him

Information Session – Become an IF Sustained Discussion Visiting Fellow

Learn more about becoming an IF Sustained Discussion Visiting Fellow! Do you believe in the power of bringing people together...

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The Emory Conversation Project: Building Student Confidence to Lead Campus Dialogues

The Emory Conversation Project: Building Student Confidence to Lead Campus Dialogues

Lydia Smith, Associate Director of Campus Engagement at the Barkley...

Teaching the Path to Purpose Interactive Journal

Teaching the Path to Purpose Interactive Journal

Philomena Krosmico started with a simple question: "How have you...

Collaboration Tools for Diverse Students in Social Work at Carlow University

Collaboration Tools for Diverse Students in Social Work at Carlow University

Jessica Friedrichs, a social work professor at Carlow University, has...

Become an IF Sustained Discussion Visiting Fellow

Become an IF Sustained Discussion Visiting Fellow

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Community Dialogue to Strengthen Inclusive Dubuque

Community Dialogue to Strengthen Inclusive Dubuque

Sitting at the nexus of three states and overlooking the...

The Emory Conversation Project: Building Student Confidence to Lead Campus Dialogues

The Emory Conversation Project: Building Student Confidence to Lead Campus Dialogues

Lydia Smith, Associate Director of Campus Engagement at the Barkley...

Teaching the Path to Purpose Interactive Journal

Teaching the Path to Purpose Interactive Journal

Philomena Krosmico started with a simple question: "How have you...

Collaboration Tools for Diverse Students in Social Work at Carlow University

Collaboration Tools for Diverse Students in Social Work at Carlow University

Jessica Friedrichs, a social work professor at Carlow University, has...

Community Dialogue to Strengthen Inclusive Dubuque

Community Dialogue to Strengthen Inclusive Dubuque

Sitting at the nexus of three states and overlooking the...

How Senior Citizens and Retirement Communities Benefit from Small-Group Exploratory Discussions

How Senior Citizens and Retirement Communities Benefit from Small-Group Exploratory Discussions

Lena Frumin, an advocate for the well-being of seniors in...

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