Talking Together, monthly speaking with those providing leadership for TT, today director Lisa Perhamus and Kyle Kooyers with talk about civil discourse and more.
Monthly we speak with individuals providing leadership for Talking Together, a GVSU initiative advancing civil discourse in our Community. Today, Program Coordinator from Kaufman Interfaith Institute Liz English discusses the Reunited States Event.
Monthly we focus on Talking Together: Strengthening our Communities through Conversation, a dialogue initiative aimed at interrupting polarization and investing in the principles of civil discourse and respectful conversation. This morning from GVSU’s Kaufman Interfaith Institute we speak with Assistant Director Kyle Kooyers and Program Manager Zahabia Ahmed-Usmani. We discuss the upcoming, February 23rd event, See No Stranger: An Evening with Valerie Kaur. Talking Together is a partnership between the Padnos/Sarosik Center for Civil Discourse, Kaufman Interfaith Institute, Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies, and WGVU Public Media.
This morning we discuss GVSU’s MLK Day of Service and Solidarity taking place January 21. We speak with Melissa Baker-Boosamra, associate director of GVSU Office of Student Life, GVSU student Michael King, member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, and Dr. Lisa Perhamus, director of the GVSU Padnos/Sarosik Center for Civil Discourse.
Monthly we focus on Talking Together: Strengthening our Communities through Conversation, a dialogue initiative aimed at interrupting polarization and investing in the principles of civil discourse and respectful conversation. This morning we discuss the upcoming GVSU Civil Discourse Symposium with John Noltner, photographer, storyteller and founder of A Peace of My Mind, and Dr. Lisa Perhamus, director of the GVSU Padnos/Sarosik Center for Civil Discourse. Talking Together is a partnership between the Padnos/Sarosik Center for Civil Discourse, Kaufman Interfaith Institute, Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies, and WGVU Public Media.
Monthly we focus on Talking Together: Strengthening our Communities through Conversation, a dialogue initiative aimed at interrupting polarization and investing in the principles of civil discourse and respectful conversation. This morning we speak with Kyle Kooyers, Associate Director of the GVSU Kaufman Interfaith Institute, K. Scarry, Director of The People’s Supper. Talking Together is an initiative of Grand Valley State University and partnership between the Padnos/Sarosik Center for Civil Discourse, Kaufman Interfaith Institute, Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies, and WGVU Public Media.
Monthly we focus on Talking Together: Strengthening our Communities through Conversation, a dialogue initiative aimed at interrupting polarization and investing in the principles of civil discourse and respectful conversation.
This morning we speak with Dr. Lisa Perhamus, director of the GVSU Padnos/Sarosik Center for Civil Discourse, and Kyle Kooyers, associate director of the GVSU Kaufman Interfaith Institute.
Talking Together is a partnership between the Padnos/Sarosik Center for Civil Discourse, Kaufman Interfaith Institute, Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies, and WGVU Public Media.
GV seeks to dispel rising polarization through new civil discourse series
Grand Valley State University’s Padnos/Sarosik Center for Civil Discourse is attempting to tackle the issue of proliferated polarization through a newly introduced series centered on community dialogue.
The program, titled “Talking Together,” is designed to be a remedy for the affliction of polarization through discussion between people and forming common ground despite partisanship.
"Gen Z Voices: If We Were President" will be held November 21, 6-8:30 p.m., at the Seidman Center on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus.
Nov 13, 2024
The event will highlight moderated conversations between strangers who have different political views.
Sep 26, 2024
The virtual event on April 20 coincides with the National Week of Conversation.
Apr 17, 2023
Panelists from divergent backgrounds will lead discussion and share their views about repairing a divided country during the March 23 Talking Together events.
Mar 20, 2023
Valarie Kaur is the author of the bestselling book 'See No Stranger.'
Feb 16, 2023
Greg Warsen, assistant professor of educational leadership, was selected as the new Padnos/Sarosik endowed professor of civil discourse.
Dec 5, 2022
Talking Together is a partnership between the Padnos/Sarosik Center for Civil Discourse, Kaufman Interfaith Institute, The Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies, and WGVU Public Media.
