Conversations About and Across Difference

Originating in 2016, this lunch series asks participants to contemplate one or more questions on topics that engage us in conversation about identity, inclusion, and belonging, to name a few. This program encourages active listening, providing opportunities to learn more about others, and more about oneself.

Spring 2024 schedule

DATE and TIME	LOCATION	TOPIC QUESTION
1/18/24 noon - 1 PM	Wismer Bears’ Den	Let Freedom Ring!
2/9/24 noon - 1 PM	Wismer Faculty/Staff Dining Room	What does Black History mean to you?
2/16/24 noon - 1 PM	Wismer Bears’ Den	Justice and Community: Seeing People not Labels and Shame
2/22/24 noon - 1 PM	Wismer Bears’ Den	Native Lands Discussion; Where is home?
3/18/24 noon - 1 PM	Wismer Bears’ Den	What’s in a/your name?
3/29/24 noon - 1 PM	Wismer Bears’ Den	In what ways has/could party culture on a college campus impact your/someone’s sense of belonging?
4/11/24 noon - 1 PM	Wismer Bears’ Den	Bayard Rustin: Unsung Hero
4/18/24 noon - 1 PM	Wismer Bears’ Den	Why is Professional Development Important? And how can we make it more inclusive and accessible?
5/1/24 noon - 1 PM	Wismer Bears’ Den	TBD

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Fall 2023 Conversation topics

Spring 2023 Conversation topics

Fall 2022 Conversation topics