Dialogue Series

The Nazareth University Dialogue Series is a series of dialogue sessions, discourse opportunities, speakers, panels, and more!

It is a collaboration between Culture, Community & Belonging (CCB), Center for Professional Learning, Innovation, & Creativity (PLIC), Weider Community Engagement, and Residential Life.

There are events driven by the Intergroup Dialogue Committee, and this page advertises other dialogue and discourse events happening at Naz.

1/21/25 - Voices of Strength: The Women Aside MLK Jr.

Join us for lunch and a discussion around the impact and influence of women in Martin Luther King Jr.'s life. We will discuss the activism and inspiration set out by Coretta Scott King (his wife), Alberta Williams King (his mother), and Christine King Farris (his sister). Register Here!

2/19/25 - John Inazu

TBA

3/11/25 - A Deep Dive Into the Complexities of Allyship

TBA

2024-2025 Past Events

Fall 2024 Dialogue Events

Here are some of the many campus offerings that were offered in various areas around Dialogue and Discourse during the Fall 2024 semester...

10/14/24 - Fear of a Muslim Planet
10/15/24 - Searching for Solid Ground, A Discussion with Reggie Harris
10/16/24 - Deeper than the Skin
10/17/24 - NazSpeaks
10/18/24 - In This Moment Changemaker Dialogue
10/22/24 - The Narrow Bridge
11/6/24 - Post-Election Discussions
11/7/24 - Moving Forward Together; A Post-Election Dialogue

So what is dialogue ANYWAYS!?

Some people mistakenly use dialogue, discussion, and debate synonymously - but they're all very different!

What is Debate?

Participants listen so they can defend their own position and eventually win the argument.

What is Discussion?

Allows different sides to present their ideas and perspectives on a given topic to (sometimes) persuade others that their position is right.

What is Dialogue?

Broadens our perspective instead of simply presenting ideas; it listens with an intent to learn; it creates a space for questions on the path to social and self-awareness.

Source: https://blog.oneill.indianapolis.iu.edu/2020/08/24/intergroup-dialogue/

Other Resources:

Resetting the Table Video

Intergroup Dialogue - Michigan Model Video

The LARA Method - Intergroup Dialogue Project

Difficult Dialogues (Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching)