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DESCRIPTION:Michigan Tech's Bridging Communities Series presents High-Impac
 t Strategies for Difficult Dialogue with Dr. Ronald L. Jackson II. This fi
 rst-come\, first-served breakfast workshop is designed for those who want 
 to learn high-impact strategies for facilitating respectful and productive
  conversations in various settings on campus\, especially around contentio
 us topics. This will be particularly beneficial for faculty to use in clas
 sroom settings\, but is open to all employees at Michigan Tech. \n\nSpace 
 is limited. Register by September 5.\n\nWorkshop Agenda\n\n8-8:30 a.m. Bre
 akfast8:30-9 a.m. Presentation9-9:30 a.m. Q and A \n\nBreakfast is free an
 d will include a buffet of:\n\nCinnamon French ToastPancakes (Avoiding Glu
 ten)Bacon (pork)Scrambled EggsBreakfast PotatoesSeasonal Fresh FruitPastry
  AssortmentCoffeeJuice \n\nThis workshop is partially sponsored by the Vis
 iting Professor Program which is funded by a grant to the Office of the Pr
 ovost from the State of Michigan's King Chavez-Parks Initiative.\n\nConten
 t Guidance\n\nThis workshop will include discussion of contentious topics 
 in difficult conversational settings. The workshop content may reference a
 buse (physical\, mental\, verbal\, sexual)\, discrimination and/or bigotry
  (racism\, homophobia\, transphobia\, sexism\, ableism\, anti-Semitism\, I
 slamophobia\, or others)\, death and/or dying\, mental health\, police bru
 tality\, sexual assault\, and white supremacy.\n\n Related Events\n\nTalki
 ng Across Divides - Bridging Communities Series\nSeptember 12\, 2024 at 7 
 p.m. | Rozsa\n\n About the Speaker\n\nDr. Jackson is a distinguished Profe
 ssor of Communication and Media Studies at the University of Miami and a g
 lobally recognized identity scholar. A past president of the National Comm
 unication Association\, Dr. Jackson is an award-winning author with over 8
 5 publications on masculinity\, identity negotiation\, race\, and culture.
  His accolades include being inducted as an International Communication As
 sociation Fellow and a National Communication Association Distinguished Sc
 holar. "Dr. J" has lectured internationally and authored 18 books\, includ
 ing works on African American communication\, popular culture\, and media 
 representation. Beyond academia\, he has founded three companies\, includi
 ng a consulting firm and an educational games company\, showcasing his div
 erse expertise and entrepreneurial spirit.\n\n About the Bridging Communit
 ies Series\n\nThe Bridging Communities Series at Michigan Tech offers stud
 ents\, faculty\, and staff opportunities to engage in meaningful conversat
 ions that explore different perspectives and foster understanding. Through
  workshops\, panels\, films\, and more\, we will develop skills for respec
 tful dialogue and learn to navigate challenging conversations with empathy
  and openness. Join us as we build a stronger\, more connected community a
 t Michigan Tech.\n\n Thanks to Our Major Partners\n\n      \n\nThis worksh
 op is partially sponsored by the Visiting Professor Program which is funde
 d by a grant to the Office of the Provost from the State of Michigan's Kin
 g Chavez-Parks Initiative.
GEO:47.118835;-88.549219
LOCATION:Memorial Union Building (MUB)\, Ballroom
SUMMARY:High-Impact Strategies for Difficult Dialogue
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.mtu.edu/event/high-impact-strategies-for-diffi
 cult-dialogue
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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