Student Organizations

Project for Emerging Dialogues

*Previously known as the Project for Civil Discourse!

Sign to locate voting during the 2020 primaries. Signs that indicate students where to vote have been essential to mobilize students/faculty/staff who may be confused as to where exactly to vote on campus! (Photo credit: Southwestern University)

Student signing to commit to engage in civil discourse. This banner was a crucial and integral part of the 2020 Civil Discourse Festival. Students were invited and encouraged to sign the banner to commit to having fruitful discussions. (Photo credit: Southwestern University)

Nadine Strossen giving a talk to the SU audience during the Civil Discourse Festival. (Photo credit: Southwestern University)

Nadine Strossen’s Hate: Why We Should Resist It with Free Speech, Not Censorship. (Photo credit: Southwestern University)

    Vision Statement:

    Creating spaces that are all-inclusive, prioritizing mindful and difficult political conversations through cultivating the values of honesty, open-mindedness, and empathic listening 

    Core values:
    • Honesty
    • Open-mindedness
    • Empathic listening