Civil Discourse Forum: Is DEI Work Important to Universities?

April 11, 2025
11:15AM - 12:45PM
Thompson Library, Rm 165

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2025-04-11 11:15:00 2025-04-11 12:45:00 Civil Discourse Forum: Is DEI Work Important to Universities? This Forum considers whether Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives are important within universities. Is DEI work necessary to create a hospitable environment for diverse members of campus communities? Does DEI work contribute to or detract from the aims and missions of universities? This Forum will be moderated by Civil Discourse Fellows Kandace McConnell and Annie Zhang. Confirmed speakers include Dr. Kevin Wallsten (California State University, Long Beach); additional speaker to be announced soon. This student-moderated discussion is part of CEHV's "Civil Discourse Forums" series. Forum topics are selected by our undergraduate Civil Discourse Fellows trained in the 4Cs of civil discourse (Be Curious, Be Charitable, Be Conscientious, Be Constructive). We are grateful to the Derrow Family Foundation for continuing support. Thompson Library, Rm 165 America/New_York public

This Forum considers whether Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives are important within universities. Is DEI work necessary to create a hospitable environment for diverse members of campus communities? Does DEI work contribute to or detract from the aims and missions of universities? 

This Forum will be moderated by Civil Discourse Fellows Kandace McConnell and Annie Zhang. Confirmed speakers include Dr. Kevin Wallsten (California State University, Long Beach); additional speaker to be announced soon. 

This student-moderated discussion is part of CEHV's "Civil Discourse Forums" series. Forum topics are selected by our undergraduate Civil Discourse Fellows trained in the 4Cs of civil discourse (Be Curious, Be Charitable, Be Conscientious, Be Constructive). We are grateful to the Derrow Family Foundation for continuing support.

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