Conversations About and Across Difference
Originating in 2016, this lunch series asks participants to contemplate one or more questions on topics that engage us in conversation about identity, inclusion, and belonging, to name a few. This program encourages active listening, providing opportunities to learn more about others, and more about oneself.
Fall 2023 schedule details
| DATE and TIME | LOCATION | TOPIC QUESTION |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/23 noon - 1 PM | Wismer Bears’ Den | The March on Washington at 60 years: Was it just a dream? |
| 9/4/23 noon - 1 PM | Wismer Bears’ Den | How do you engage authentically with volunteering? What are your reflections - before and after service? |
| 9/12/23 noon - 1 PM | Wismer Bears’ Den | What does it mean to you to be a part of a recovery-friendly campus? |
| 9/21/23 noon - 1 PM | Wismer Bears’ Den | How do you define forgiveness? How is it experienced, in both asking and offering to another? |
| 9/28/23 1 - 2 PM | Wismer Bears’ Den | How can we honor and support Latinx and Afro-Latinx cultures without appropriation? |
| 10/3/23 noon - 1 PM | Wismer Bears’ Den | What is the experience of female identifying folx in 2023? |
| 10/23/23 noon - 1 PM | Wismer Bears’ Den | How can we create inclusive and accessible spaces for employees with disabilities? How can we help prepare students with disabilities for future employment and dispel the myth of the “real world?” |
| 10/31/23 noon - 1 PM | Wismer Bears’ Den | Talking about mental health - why is it so scary? |
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Spring 2023 Conversation topics
Fall 2022 Conversation topics
Thursday Sep 28th, 2023
Conversations About and Across Difference Lunch
Today’s Topic: “How can we honor and support Latinx and Afro-Latinx cultures without appropriation?”
Tuesday Oct 3rd, 2023
Conversations About and Across Difference Lunch
Today’s Topic: “What is the experience of female identifying folx in 2023?”
Monday Oct 23rd, 2023
Conversations About and Across Difference Lunch
Today’s Topic: “How can we create inclusive and accessible spaces for employees with disabilities? How can we help prepare students with disabilities for future employment and dispel the myth of the “real world?”
Tuesday Oct 31st, 2023
Conversations About and Across Difference Lunch
Today’s Topic: Talking about mental health - why is it so scary?