Colleges, schools, and communities increasingly rely on dialogue as a method to bring together people from diverse backgrounds and discern differences in perspectives. The University of Dayton has recently opened a Dialogue Zone in its main library, while the Human Rights Center has supported dialogues on sustainability, gun violence, and the legacy of war in Vietnam and Bosnia-Herzegovina. In this webinar, Dr. Morrow will briefly introduce the various formats and philosophies for dialogue, and explain how dialogue complements more traditional academic programming at schools and universities. Key concepts to be discussed include: the notion of appreciative inquiry; the art of asking questions; and the importance of providing training for dialogue facilitators.
The Place of Dialogue in Peace and Conflict Studies
