Civil Discourse
StoryCorps collaborates with Talking Together to present October event
The event will highlight moderated conversations between strangers who have different political views.
Sep 26, 2024
New endowed professor will focus on role civil discourse can play in polarization
Greg Warsen, assistant professor of educational leadership, was selected as the new Padnos/Sarosik endowed professor of civil discourse.
Dec 5, 2022
Campus members will share their stories, hopes for country at next Talking Together event
Input from campus community members on their hopes for the future of a divided country will be the focus of the next Talking Together event.
Oct 27, 2022
University initiative will create culture of civil conversation, interrupt polarization
Four campus partners have collaborated to bring to Grand Valley and the community a yearlong series of programs designed to foster a culture of civil conversation and provide participants with tools to interrupt polarization.
Aug 25, 2022
Center for Civil Discourse symposium will explore radical empathy
The Padnos/Sarosik Center for Civil Discourse will host its eighth annual symposium on March 23, focused on bridging divides through a concept the keynote speaker calls "radical empathy."
Mar 17, 2022
Gift from longtime supporters expands work of civil discourse program into center
A gift from two longtime Grand Valley supporters has created the Padnos/Sarosik Center for Civil Discourse and ensured students will continue learning how to engage in civil discussions on controversial issues.
Aug 12, 2021
Civil Discourse program will host post-election conversation series
Following what has been a divisive presidential election, the Padnos-Sarosik Civil Discourse Program will host a series of conversations for the campus community.
Oct 27, 2020
