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MCC Daily Tribune

Upcoming Deliberative Dialogue on Safety & Justice

Join us for a deliberative dialogue on community safety and justice on October 26th, 11:45am to 1pm, at the Downtown Campus. The last dialogue of the semester will take place on November 16th as part of International Education Week. More information is below. 

Deliberative dialogues are unique opportunities to engage in collaborative thinking about pressing public issues. Because each dialogue takes the form of 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. If you would like an advance copy of an issue guide or have questions, please email Joe Scanlon (jscanlon1@monroecc.edu).

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, 11:45am to 1pm, High Falls A/B (Downtown Campus)
Though free and open to the public, the "Safety & Justice" event requires advanced registration.

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, 11:45am to 1pm, Main Dinning Hall (Brighton Campus)
Though free and open to the public, the "America's International Relations" event requires advanced registration.

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
10/19/2022