The Challenging Barriers to Civil Discourse conference at Harvard aimed to explore strategies for fostering productive discussions on politically and morally charged topics. With participants drawn from various educational backgrounds, the event emphasized the necessity of civil discourse as integral to democracy. Keynote speakers advocated for universities to embody environments of constructive dialogue, equipping their communities to navigate complex disagreements through methods like Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). Practical examples included a values extraction approach in ethical dilemmas within healthcare, highlighting the importance of communicating and understanding underlying values in divisive conversations.
"Universities play a unique and critical role in modeling constructive dialogue, and I believe that our classrooms and campuses can - and should - serve as laboratories for meaningful engagement across differences."
"Civil discourse is one of my top priorities," she told conference-goers. "It's a pursuit central to a healthy democracy."
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