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Religion in the American Story

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Spots are limited. Registration does not guarantee admission. All around us are signs of anomie, loneliness and pessimism, driven by economic, technological, cultural and political realities. America went through a similar period of upheaval and...

Faculty Lunch – Norm-Setting for Rich Classroom Conversations

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Join Gina Schouten, Professor of Philosophy, and faculty colleagues for a pre-semester conversation on Norm-Setting for Rich Classroom Conversations. In this session, we'll discuss strategies for setting, applying, and reinforcing discussion norms to make...

What Ties a Nation Together?

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Each year the Edmond & Lily Safra Center for Ethics hosts its Civil Discourse Series, which brings together panelists with different perspectives for a conversation on a timely public issue. This year we ask: What ties a nation together? We’ll explore...

Embracing Controversy in Civic Education

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Join Eric Soto-Shed, Lecturer on Education (HGSE), for a conversation on teaching controversial issues in polarized times. Developing frameworks for embracing controversy while mitigating potential student harm can be a powerful way to navigate today’s...

Dignity: Its Essential Role in Resolving Conflict

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Recognizing and honoring the inherent dignity of every person is foundational to building trust, resolving conflicts, and creating inclusive communities. Sharing her experience navigating challenging conflicts on an international scale, Donna Hicks will...

The Art of Turning Conflict into Collaboration

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With Mike Grandinetti, MBA Adjunct Professor at Brown University Industry Fellow, Babson College In this highly interactive and engaging workshop, HES Instructor Mike Grandinetti will guide students through proven creativity and innovation techniques to...

Ethics IRL: Campus Ethics in the Digital Era

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Has social media turned free speech into free fall? Where do we draw the line between expression, harm, and accountability in a digital world? Can universities show us a better way to disagree online? Ethics IRL is a new forum from the Edmond & Lily Safra...