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CATEGORIES:Arts and Entertainment,Social,Recreation and Wellness
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging presentation by Dr. Ronald L. Jackson I
 I\, open to students and the community. Dr. Jackson will share strategies f
 or navigating difficult conversations and promoting civil discourse across 
 differences. Discover how to foster a climate of support\, understanding\, 
 and respect in classrooms\, on campus\, and beyond.\n\nThe Bridging Communi
 ties Series at Michigan Tech offers students\, faculty\, and staff opportun
 ities to engage in meaningful conversations that explore different perspect
 ives and foster understanding. Through workshops\, panels\, films\, and mor
 e\, we will develop skills for respectful dialogue and learn to navigate ch
 allenging conversations with empathy and openness. Join us as we build a st
 ronger\, more connected community at Michigan Tech.\n\nThis program is part
 ially sponsored by the Visiting Professor Program which is funded by a gran
 t to the Office of the Provost from the State of Michigan's King-Chavez-Par
 ks Initiative.\n\nCONTENT GUIDANCE | This presentation will include discuss
 ion of contentious topics in difficult conversational settings. The present
 ation content may reference sexual assault\, abuse (physical\, mental\, ver
 bal\, sexual)\, death and/or dying\, mental health\, any kind of discrimina
 tion and/or bigotry (racism\, homophobia\, transphobia\, sexism\, ableism\,
  anti-Semitism\, Islamophobia)\, police brutality\, white supremacy\n\n Thi
 ngs to know\n\nVENUE | Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts\nDURATION | TBD
 \nTICKETS | Free\nSEATING | General Admission\n\n Related Events\n\nSharon 
 McMahon - Rozsa Presenting Series\nSeptember 19\, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. | Rozsa
 \n\n About the Speaker\n\nDr. Jackson is a distinguished Professor of Commu
 nication and Media Studies at the University of Miami and a globally recogn
 ized identity scholar. A past president of the National Communication Assoc
 iation\, Dr. Jackson is an award-winning author with over 85 publications o
 n masculinity\, identity negotiation\, race\, and culture. His accolades in
 clude being inducted as an International Communication Association Fellow a
 nd a National Communication Association Distinguished Scholar. "Dr. J" has 
 lectured internationally and authored 18 books\, including works on African
  American communication\, popular culture\, and media representation. Beyon
 d academia\, he has founded three companies\, including a consulting firm a
 nd an educational games company\, showcasing his diverse expertise and entr
 epreneurial spirit.\n\n About the Bridging Communities Series\n\nThe Bridgi
 ng Communities Series at Michigan Tech offers students\, faculty\, and staf
 f opportunities to engage in meaningful conversations that explore differen
 t perspectives and foster understanding. Through workshops\, panels\, films
 \, and more\, we will develop skills for respectful dialogue and learn to n
 avigate challenging conversations with empathy and openness. Join us as we 
 build a stronger\, more connected community at Michigan Tech.\n\n Thanks to
  Our Sponsors\n\n    ​​​​ \n\nThis program is partially sponsored by the Vi
 siting 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.
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SUMMARY:Talking Across Divides - Bridging Communities Series
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