Through the Democracy and Dialogues Initiative, the University of Connecticut is working to increase democratic and civic capacity by supporting community dialogues on critical issues, providing moderator and facilitation training for dialogues and deliberations, and partnering with campus colleagues and local institutions to increase meaningful participation by all community members.
This initiative is run by Dodd Human Rights Impact and is supported by the Human Rights Institute, the Office of Global Affairs, UConn's Office of the Provost, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Humanities Institute, UConn Extension and the Division of Student Affairs - Parent's Fund.
ENCOUNTERS SERIES
The Encounters Series, a program dedicated to fostering unexpected conversations around divisive issues and obscure knowledge, began in Spring 2017 with the sponsorship of the Humility & Conviction in Public Life project, the Hartford Public Library (Hartford History Center), and the Wadsworth Atheneum (The Amistad Center for Art & Culture). Learn more...
INITIATIVE ON CAMPUS DIALOGUES
The Initiative on Campus Dialogues (ICD) is a working group originally organized as part of the project on Humility & Conviction in Public Life. This initiative brings together UConn students, staff and faculty, as well as non-university practitioners, around a two-step model focused on dialogue and implementation. Learn more...
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

1/20/21 Democracy and Community Dialogue
Wednesday, January 20, 2021 4:00pm-6:00pm Members of the UConn community are invited to come together on Inauguration Day 2021 for a dialogue on strengthening our democracy. The present historic moment demands robust participation in our political system and commitment to the values upon which it is built. But what do we want our democracy to […]
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2/18/21 Encounters: Origins of Hip Hop
Thursday, February 18, 6:00-8:00pm Hosted by the Hartford History Center at Hartford Public Library When was the first time you got down on the dance floor, sprayed paint on an outdoor wall, or listened to rap on the radio? Maybe hip hop has never really been part of your life. Hip Hop is a global arts movement that was started by […]
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11/11 & 11/19 Race and Community Dialogue
Wednesday November 11, 6:00-8:00pm -or- POSTPONED: Thursday November 19, 6:00-8:00pm This dialogue provides the opportunity for faculty, staff, and students to discuss, share experiences, and ask questions about race. There are two opportunities to attend: Wednesday November 11 or Thursday November 19. Given the immense amount of diversity on the UConn campus, it is important […]
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Jan
20
Democracy & Community Dialogue4:00pm
Democracy & Community Dialogue
Wednesday, January 20th, 2021
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Other Online Event
Members of the UConn community are invited to come together on Inauguration Day 2021 for a dialogue on strengthening our democracy. The present historic moment demands robust participation in our political system and commitment to the values upon which it is built. But what do we want our democracy to look like? How can we support participation by all members of our community in the work of self-government at UConn and beyond? Join us for small group facilitated conversations exploring our experiences, concerns, aspirations, and ideas for the future of democracy.
How does it work?
After a short introduction and orientation by the organizers, each participant will be randomly assigned to a breakout group to dialogue with other members of the UConn community, guided by a trained facilitator. The conversation will be broken up into rounds allowing exploration of various aspects of our theme. At the conclusion of those rounds, all participants will reconvene and each breakout group will share highlights of their conversation with the larger group.
For more information and to register for the zoom link, visit: https://democracyanddialogues.dodd.uconn.edu/2021/01/14/1-20-21-democracy-and-community-dialogue/Contact Information: dialogues@uconn.edu
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Feb
18
Encounters: Origins Of Hip Hop6:00pm
Encounters: Origins Of Hip Hop
Thursday, February 18th, 2021
06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Other Zoom Event
Thursday, February 18, 6:00-8:00pm
Hosted by the Hartford History Center at Hartford Public Library
When was the first time you got down on the dance floor, sprayed paint on an outdoor wall, or listened to rap on the radio? Maybe hip hop has never really been part of your life. Hip Hop is a global arts movement that was started by Black and Puerto Rican youth in the early 1970s in the South Bronx as a response to the criminalization of youth, the lack of quality education supports, and the burning down of dilapidated housing neglected by property owners and the New York City government. These young people took their situation and flipped it into dance, visual arts, and music, which they shared at community block parties to tell their stories and express their realities. Join us to explore the origins of hip hop culture through short readings, small-group dialogue, and engagement with cultural specialists.
Register for Zoom event: https://tinyurl.com/y6ydkmdp
Co-hosted by the Democracy & Dialogues Initiative of the Dodd Human Rights Impact and UConn’s Office for Diversity and Inclusion.
For more information and a link to register, visit:
https://democracyanddialogues.dodd.uconn.edu/2021/01/13/02-18-21-origins-of-hip-hop/Contact Information: dialogues@uconn.edu
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