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Fall '22 Deliberative Dialogue Series: Elections, Safety & Justice, and America's International Obligations

Deliberative dialogues are unique opportunities to engage in collaborative thinking about pressing public issues. Because each dialogue takes the form of a deliberation, attendees drive the conversation in small groups facilitated by trained moderators. Deliberation is unlike panel discussions or debates. It is highly participatory, egalitarian, and non-adversarial. The foundation of each dialogue is an issue guide. These guides offer an opportunity to critically explore an issue and discuss options to address the issue while also putting our values at the center of the conversation. This semester there will be three dialogues, one virtual and two in-person. If you would like an advance copy of an issue guide or have questions, please email Joe Scanlon at jscanlon1@monroecc.edu 

Elections: How Should We Encourage and Safeguard Voting?

In recent years, there has been increased concern about our elections. People worry about election interference, election integrity, and restrictions on access to voting. Join us as we deliberate over options that emphasize improving voter turnout, securing elections, and making voting fairer and more inclusive.

9/21/22, 1145am-1pm, via Zoom

Register for this dialogue at the following link: Elections: How Should We Encourage and Safeguard Voting?

Safety & Justice: How Should Communities Reduce Violence?

Community safety is a point of concern, and recent trends make discussions about community safety and equitable treatment essential. Join us as we deliberate over options that emphasize enforcing the law together, fair application of the law, and violence prevention and de-escalation. 

10/26/22, 1145am-1pm, High Falls A/B (Downtown Campus)

Register for this dialogue at the following link: Safety & Justice: How Should Communities Reduce Violence?

America's International Relations: What Obligations Do We Have to the International Community?

While there is disagreement over America's role in the world. the Russia-Ukraine war renewed our thinking about America's obligations to the international community. Join us as we deliberate over options that emphasize prioritizing domestic politics, asserting our power to address global problems, and the need to cooperate with other states and international organizations. 

11/16/22, 1145-1pm, Main Dinning Hall (Brighton Campus)

Register for this dialogue at the following link: America's International Relations: What Obligations Do We Have to the International Community?

Sponsors: The Democracy Commitment at MCC, Department of Anthropology, History, Political Science, and Sociology, PEACE Committee, Global Education and International Services 

Joseph Scanlon
Anthrop/History/Poli. Science/Sociology
09/15/2022