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The Energy Leadership Institute: Advancing Civil Dialogue in Industry

October 3, 2024

The Energy Leadership Institute: Advancing Civil Dialogue in Industry

Rachel A. Peterson of the Energy Leadership Institute (ELI) believes that “to solve the complex energy issues facing society, the ability to discuss difficult topics in a productive and civil...

Emory University: Students Leading Campus Dialogues

Emory University: Students Leading Campus Dialogues

Lydia Smith, Associate Director of Campus Engagement at the Barkley Forum for Debate, Deliberation, and Dialogue at Emory University, has been supporting students to facilitate difficult conversations through collaborative discussion...

Carlow University: Tools for Social Work Students

Carlow University: Tools for Social Work Students

Jessica Friedrichs, a social work professor at Carlow University, has always believed that student learning is enriched by interaction and engagement. “After writing my thesis on community organizing at Penn...

Dubuque: Strengthening Inclusion through Dialogue

Dubuque: Strengthening Inclusion through Dialogue

Sitting at the nexus of three states and overlooking the Mississippi River, Dubuque is Iowa’s oldest city, and its local culture has long reflected the heritage of its earliest settlers....

Iona Senior Services: Benefits of Dialogue in Retirement Communities

Iona Senior Services: Benefits of Dialogue in Retirement Communities

Lena Frumin, an advocate for the well-being of seniors in Washington, D.C., knew all too well the silent struggle of loneliness plaguing many older adults. Having spent time working at...

Carroll Community College: the CDP in Social Justice Education

Carroll Community College: the CDP in Social Justice Education

Sarah Star, a philosophy and humanities professor at Carroll Community College in Maryland, is always looking for ways to enrich her social justice class. She stumbled upon the Interactivity Foundation’s...

Sustained Discussions: the Lasting Impact

Sustained Discussions: the Lasting Impact

The Interactivity Foundation’s Sustained Discussions Program (SDP) brings together a select group of Visiting Fellows to lead independent, exploratory discussion projects focused on topics of public concern that are currently...

James Madison University: Engaging Student Leadership

James Madison University: Engaging Student Leadership

My journey with the Interactivity Foundation began in a James Madison University communication studies class called Facilitation and Deliberation. Dr. Lori Britt, who led the course, offered us the opportunity...

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