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Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration 2015

A Call to Conscience:  Beyond Conversation

According to a recent poll by Weber Shandwick, 65 percent of Americans say that lack of civility is a major problem but that millenials offer a glimmer of hope about the future of Civility in America.  In this student facilitated discussion on civility, students will discuss: What is civility?  What are the challenges of having critical conversations with conflicting viewpoints in a respectful and inclusive way?  What are the skills needed to promote civility in our communities?