Panelists at final Talking Together program will discuss collaboration across differences
The virtual event on April 20 coincides with the National Week of Conversation.
Apr 17, 2023
April 13, 2023
Talking Together, monthly speaking with those providing leadership for TT, today director Lisa Perhamus and Kyle Kooyers with talk about civil discourse and more.
March 16, 2023
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.
February 16, 2023
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.
January 12, 2023
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.
November 3, 2022
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.
October 6, 2022
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.
September 8, 2022
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.
September 6, 2022
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.
Past Events
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Panelists at Talking Together event will share views about repairing a divided country
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
Author, activist will bridge divides with 'revolutionary love' at next Talking Together event
Valarie Kaur is the author of the bestselling book 'See No Stranger.'
Feb 16, 2023
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
Next Talking Together event focuses on how voters with opposing views can feel heard, understand each other
Participants at the next event in the Talking Together initiative will enjoy a meal together and watch a film showing people with opposing political views sharing their experiences and learning from each other.
Oct 6, 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.