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Civil Dialogue Series kicks off with “A Community Conversation on Civility”
Oct. 3, 2012
Contact: Dr. Velicia McMillan-Humes,
Director, Office of Diversity, 480-312-7252, vmcmillan@scottsdaleaz.gov
Civil Dialogue Series kicks off with “A Community Conversation on Civility”
Center formed in wake of Gabby Giffords shooting participates
A Tucson shooting that killed six and wounded 13 – including Congressman Gabby Giffords – prompted a national debate over whether heated political rhetoric played a role in the tragedy.
The National Institute for Civil Discourse formed out of that Tucson tragedy. The Institute’s Board Chairman Fred DuVal will be a panelist at a program that addresses civility in public dialogue. The Civil Dialogue Series kicks off with “A Community Conversation on Civility” at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd.
Other panelists include:
** Chris Coppola: Scottsdale Community Editor, Arizona Republic
** Lisa Urias: Regional expert on civil rights and communications
** Dr. Matthew Whitaker: Arizona Humanities Council, Project Civil Discourse
Cynthia S. Wenstrom will moderate the discussion. She is the chairman of Scottsdale Leadership Class 25’s Principles for Civil Dialogue Initiatives
There are two more Civil Dialogue programs:
** Civil Dialogue: The Need for Conversation: 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. – Few people survive mail bombings. Take this rare opportunity to meet one who did – and hear his amazing story. In 2004, Scottsdale’s African American Director of Diversity and Dialogue Don Logan was the target of a mail bombing attack. He wanted to believe that whoever sent the package did so for reasons other than his skin color. He would soon learn otherwise.
** Coming to America: Understanding the Refugee Experience: 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2013, Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. – Refugees are defined under international law as being outside their home country and having a well-founded fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership in a particular social group. According to the United Nations, 16 million people worldwide are refugees, nearly half younger than 18. At this program, you’ll have a chance to meet refugees and hear the heart-wrenching stories of their challenges.
Get more information and register for the free program.
Watch this CityCable 11 program to learn more about the series.
The series is sponsored by the city, the Human Relations Commission and the Scottsdale Public Library.
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