Courageous Conversations Summit

You’re invited to the Courageous Conversations Summit on March 23 for an evening of learning and skill-building with Jennifer Linde and Loretta Ross at California Lutheran University. 

Wondering how to navigate tough conversations in your relationships, classroom or community? Join one or both sessions to gain insights and tools for engaging dialogue across differences.

• Linde will lead a Civil Dialogue® workshop at 6 p.m., in which volunteers will model civil, productive conversation, which then will be extended to the entire audience. The dialogue topic will be "the effectiveness of protest on college campuses."
• Ross will deliver a keynote address at 7:15 p.m. on her Calling In framework, created to help people stay in community in ways rooted in love, compassion, and joy, followed by a moderated conversation and audience Q&A.
• Refreshments will be available, and there will be a short break between sessions.

Taking place in the beautiful Samuelson Chapel on the Cal Lutheran campus in Thousand Oaks, the summit is sponsored by Buen Vecino and Cal Lutheran’s offices of Student Life and Campus Ministry, Artist & Speakers, and President's DEIJB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) committees, as well as ASCLUG.

The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.

About Jennifer Linde

Jennifer Linde is Emerita Teaching Professor of the Downs School of Human Communication at Arizona State University. Linde participated in the design and development of Civil Dialogue® and has used it extensively in her teaching and community-based projects. Learn more about Linde and Civil Dialogue®.

About Loretta Ross

Loretta J. Ross is a nationally renowned activist, public intellectual, and professor whose work over the past five decades has transformed how we think about human rights, equity, and social change. A sought-after speaker and strategist, she helps leaders, institutions, and communities navigate complexity with courage, clarity, and compassion. Learn more about Ross. 

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