Center for Civil Discourse at UMass Boston
The Center for Civil Discourse is organized around the central principle that open, fair and truthful debate, characterized by respect for opposing viewpoints is essential to a healthy democracy. The Center’s mission is to advance the values of respectful discourse and to call on Americans to embrace civility and reject demagoguery in government, media and our personal lives.
Founded in 2011 with a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Center is is affiliated with the John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies and housed at UMass Boston. Its inaugural event, Civility and American Democracy, will convene leading scholars at UMass Boston in February 2012 to begin a national conversation about civility in America. NCDD is a Partner for this event, which is titled Civility and American Democracy: A National Forum.
“American political discourse seems to be on a path to paralysis. Extremist rhetoric permeates every level of political debate – from Congress to traditional media to the Internet. Our goal at the Center for Civil Discourse is to explore the meaning of civility and its role in American democracy and to encourage its practice.” — Steve Crosby, Dean of the McCormack Graduate School
Resource Link: www.centerforcivildiscourse.com
February 7th, 2012 at 2:31 pm
I would absolutely love to be a part of this inaugural event. It says here it is occurring in February, when is the exact date?
I am going to further look into this, is anyone else here in NCDD going to attend this event?
Thank you!
February 7th, 2012 at 2:34 pm
I believe this is an e-Event, so we can watch it live on Feb 17! Thank you!