Dr. Terri Givens: Civil Discourse Symposium

Wednesday, March 23, 2022
6:30 p.m.
Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus
Alumni, Community, Faculty, Staff, Students

Structural racism. Inequality. Bias. While the United States has made significant improvements towards creating a more equal and just society, deep divides remain — especially for communities of color. With a growing plethora of social, cultural, and political divides that make it difficult to talk across differences, Americans are asking, “how can we begin to bridge these divides wounding our nation?” Having lived her life with the impact and consequences of racism, renowned political scientist Terri Givens calls for ‘radical empathy’ in the face of increasing polarization.

In partnership with the Padnos/Sarosik Center for Civil Discourse, the Hauenstein Center welcomes Dr. Terri Givens to Grand Valley State University for the Eighth Annual Civil Discourse Symposium. Weaving personal experience with political realities, Givens offers steps to address racism and bring forth radical change by managing our own biases.

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Location Information

Room 215, L.V. Eberhard Center
301 Fulton St W
Grand Rapids, MI 49504

Free parking is available in the Fulton Lot.

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(616) 331-2770

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This event was added to the calendar by Allie Goeddeke (goeddale@gvsu.edu) on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 and was last updated on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 1:56 p.m.