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Faith in Dialogue: Exploring Belief at the God? Forum
On Wednesday, November 13th, 2024, Catholic Campus Ministry and The On Discourse Initiative co-hosted their annual CLP, “God? Forum.” The event, held in the Younts conference center, was a discussion-based event, with a variety of...
Continue ReadingBridging the Political Divide: Furman’s First Dialogue-Based CLP
On October 29th, the Riley Institute hosted Furman’s inaugural dialogue-based CLP, Bridging the Political Divide. The event is part of the 2024 StraightTalk series Politics in the Divided States of America. The program began with an...
Continue ReadingBridging the Divides: The Furman Justice Forum Promotes the Skill of Constructive Conversation
The Furman Justice Forum in collaboration with the Center for Interpersonal Connections partnered with Braver Angels to teach the skills of navigating difficult political conversations on campus. With a mission to challenge the crisis of partisan animosity, facilitators...
Continue ReadingBuilding Strong Relationships Community Through Restorative Practice
During May, June, and July, Shared Equity Leadership Team (SELT) members Lisa Knight, Franklin Ellis, and Cynthia King led three two-day Restorative Practice (RP) training sessions for approximately 50 faculty and staff members. RP is...
Continue ReadingThe Intergroup Dialogue Program
The Intergroup Dialogue Program at Furman is a collaborative effort between Student Life and Academic Affairs to provide students, faculty and staff with a range of unique dialogue-based experiences. This includes the Dins Dialogue workshops,...
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