Deliberative Citizenship Initiative

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DCI Announcements Index

Events and Announcements

Event Recap: Media Bias, Misinformation, and Literacy (7/9/2026) Categorized as: Events, Fellow Posts
Photo of auditorium with audience and tv showing expert roundtable. Event Re-cap: Watch Party of the Fourth Expert Roundtable in the American Values Deliberative Forum Series  (5/25/2026) Categorized as: Events
Photo of ballot box Vote on Next Year’s DCI Topics! (5/14/2026) Categorized as: Announcements
Apply Today to Become a 2026-27 DCI Student Fellow! (4/17/2026) Categorized as: Announcements, Blog Posts
magnifying glass reading "Job Opportunity" Announcing Three New Staff Positions Supporting the DCI and DCN! (4/3/2026) Categorized as: Announcements
DCN Informational Webinar image Watch our Informational Webinar about the DCN (4/3/2026) Categorized as: Announcements
Logo of Deliberative Citizenship Network with colorful speech bubbles and a network diagram. An Invitation to Join the Deliberative Citizenship Network (DCN) (3/20/2026) Categorized as: Announcements
Poster for fourth forum in American Values Series hosted at Duke University Duke University to Host Fourth Expert Roundtable on Justice and the Rule of Law (3/12/2026) Categorized as: Announcements
Davidson Deliberates cartoon image with four students sitting around a table talking to microphones. Introducing the Davidson Deliberates Radio Show and Podcast (3/12/2026) Categorized as: Announcements, Blog Posts, Fellow Posts
people sitting around a large conference table Davidson Represented at Leadership Symposium on Civil Discourse (3/2/2026) Categorized as: DCI Posts, Events
Photo of debaters sitting at tables Event Recap: “Davidson in Reverse” (2/24/2026) Categorized as: Events
Expert roundtable talking to each other Liberty, General Welfare, and Social Safety Nets: A Night of Deliberation at Davidson (2/17/2026) Categorized as: Events
Flyer for Why Deliberate event featuring photo of Manu Meel Why Deliberate? An Interactive Debate and Discussion Featuring Davidson Students and BridgeUSA CEO Manu Meel (2/16/2026) Categorized as: Announcements
Students presenting in the 900 Room. Event Re-Cap: Campus Conversation on Civic Discourse in the Wake of Political Violence (2/4/2026) Categorized as: Events
DCI x International House image with map of Europe in the background DCI Hosts Young European Leaders on State Department Visit (2/2/2026) Categorized as: Events
Join us for our Spring 2026 Semester Kickoff Party! (1/8/2026) Categorized as: Announcements
Poster for Liberty and General Welfare Expert Roundtable. Upcoming Expert Roundtable on Liberty and General Welfare: The Case of Social Safety Nets (1/8/2026) Categorized as: Announcements
250th Anniversary Community Conversations about American Values: The Spring 2026 D Team Series (1/8/2026) Categorized as: Announcements
Panelists sitting in front of a screen on a stage DCI’s NC Collaborations Highlighted at National Conference Hosted at UC San Diego (12/5/2025) Categorized as: DCI Posts, Events
Civic Discourse in the Wake of Political Violence: A DCI Fellows Campus Conversation (11/13/2025) Categorized as: Blog Posts, DCI Posts, Events
Photo of audience watching screens at Watch Party DCI’s First-Ever Watch Party: Tuning into UNC Chapel Hill’s Expert Roundtable on Presidents, Institutions, and the People (11/12/2025) Categorized as: Events
DCI Fellows Host Discussions after Senators Klobuchar and Tillis Conversation (11/3/2025) Categorized as: Events
Conversations around round tables Tips for Conversations about Race: How to Make Them Possible and Productive (10/22/2025) Categorized as: Announcements, DCI Posts
Poster for Expert Roundtable. Expert Roundtable on Balancing Self-Government and National Stability: The Case of Presidents, Institutions, and the People (10/21/2025) Categorized as: Announcements
Photo of senior fellows answering questions at training Recap of Our Fall 2025 Facilitator Training (10/3/2025) Categorized as: Events
photo of roundtable discussion Recording Posted of Expert Roundtable on Equality, Unity, and Immigration (10/3/2025) Categorized as: Events
Event Re-Cap: Webinar on the American Values Deliberative Forum Series (9/16/2025) Categorized as: Events
Conversations About Race Mini-Flyer DCI x Theatre: A Community Conversation on “Talking about Race” (9/2/2025) Categorized as: Announcements
Dissonance: A Play about Two Women and One Difficult Conversation (8/29/2025) Categorized as: Announcements
Poster for webinar introducing 250th Anniversary American Values Deliberative Forum Series featuring Graham Bullock Upcoming Webinar on the 250th Anniversary American Values Deliberative Forum Series (8/13/2025) Categorized as: Announcements
Flyer for Deliberation Training Program DCI Offers Free Deliberation Facilitator Training: Registration is Open! (8/13/2025) Categorized as: Announcements
Flyer for Fall 2025 D Team Series. 250th Anniversary Community Conversations about American Values: The 2025 D Team Series (8/13/2025) Categorized as: Announcements
poster of forum event Upcoming Expert Roundtable on Equality, Unity, and Immigration: Part of the 250th Anniversary American Values Series (8/13/2025) Categorized as: Announcements
Flyer for DCI Semester Kickoff Party about building the best democracy. DCI Semester Kickoff Party! Come and Build the Best Democracy (8/13/2025) Categorized as: Announcements
Image with text about the 250th Anniversary American Values Forum Series. Introducing our 250th Anniversary Deliberative Forum Series on American Values (8/13/2025) Categorized as: Announcements
Image that has a green DCI logo and the words, Campus Conversation Report: Resources for Continued Engagement on The Honor Code. Report Released from the DCI’s Campus Conversation on the Honor Code (7/19/2025) Categorized as: Announcements, Events
image of two students hosting a radio show DCI x WALT Collaboration! (7/17/2025) Categorized as: Events
Photo from Verna Miller Case symposium. Event Recap: DCI @ VMC! (7/17/2025) Categorized as: Events
Image of "job opportunity" with DCI logo DCI Program Coordinator Application is Open! (5/21/2025) Categorized as: Announcements, DCI Posts
Ike Bailey speaking to the audience. Event Recap: Deliberative Forum on Freedom of Expression at Davidson (5/21/2025) Categorized as: DCI Posts, Events
Picture of panelists at history forum Event Recap: Deliberative History Forum on the Power of Historical Narratives and Contested Histories (5/16/2025) Categorized as: DCI Posts, Events
A Deliberative Forum on Free Expression at Davidson (4/14/2025) Categorized as: Announcements, DCI Posts
Apply Today to Become a 2025-26 DCI Student Felllow! (4/8/2025) Categorized as: Announcements, DCI Posts
photo of faculty panel Event Recap: The DCI’s Fourth Deliberative Pedagogy Faculty Panel (4/6/2025) Categorized as: DCI Posts, Events
discussion tables at event Event Recap: Campus Conversation on the Honor Code (4/6/2025) Categorized as: DCI Posts, Events
photo of deliberative event with screen in the background Event Recap: Deliberating about the Legacies of War (4/6/2025) Categorized as: DCI Posts, Events, Fellow Posts
Poster for Deliberative History Forum A Deliberative History Forum: The Power of Historical Narratives and Contested Histories (4/4/2025) Categorized as: Announcements, Fellow Posts
photo of panelists sitting around a table with a screen in the background. “A Thought-Provoking Experience:” The DCI’s Deliberative Forum on Religion in Public Life (3/4/2025) Categorized as: Events
DeeP panel flyer. Four Professors, Four Paths to a More Deliberative Classroom: The Spring 2025 DeeP Panel and Lunch (3/4/2025) Categorized as: Events
Photo of Red Line conversation DCI and Town of Davidson Host Community Conversation about a Future Red Line Station (3/3/2025) Categorized as: Events
honor code conversation flyer. A Campus Conversation about the Honor Code (3/1/2025) Categorized as: Announcements, DCI Posts
Flyer for Red Line Station Conversation. Shape the Future of Transportation: Davidson Red Line Station Design Planning Session (2/20/2025) Categorized as: Announcements, Events
poster for ginkgo event War, Peace, and Ginkgo Trees: A Deliberative Forum on the Legacies of WWII in the Asia Pacific Region (2/20/2025) Categorized as: DCI Posts, Events
photo of students deliberating around a table with ping pong in the background. Yes, It is Possible: You Can Deliberate, Eat Pizza, and Play Ping Pong Simultaneously! (1/29/2025) Categorized as: DCI Posts, Events
flyer for spring kickoff party. Ping Pong and Deliberation: Join us for our Semester Kickoff Party! (1/17/2025) Categorized as: Announcements
Religion in public life forum flyer. Join our Winter Deliberative Forum on Religion in Public Life (1/11/2025) Categorized as: Announcements, Events
D Team Poster Spring 2025 D Teams To Take on Public Health Issues (1/10/2025) Categorized as: Events
Photo of DCI forum with panelists and participants. The DCI Takes on Income and Wealth Disparities: A Recap (11/15/2024) Categorized as: DCI Posts, Events
Students discussing around tables How Davidson College Came Together to Discuss the Election Results (11/15/2024) Categorized as: DCI Posts, Events
Bridging Theory and Practice: Reflections from the Fall DeeP Collaborative Panel (10/25/2024) Categorized as: DCI Posts, Events
Democracy in Action: Mark Your Calendars for the Phi-Eu Debate! (10/8/2024) Categorized as: Announcements, Events
Poster for Income and Wealth Disparities Forum. A Deliberative Forum on Income and Wealth Disparities (9/27/2024) Categorized as: Announcements, Events
Building Community Through Deliberation: Recap of Our Facilitator Training (9/19/2024) Categorized as: Blog Posts, Events
Cover page of DCI Annual Report. DCI Publishes its Fourth Annual Report! (9/19/2024) Categorized as: Announcements, Blog Posts, DCI Posts
Transform Your Classroom: The Fall 2024 Deliberative Pedagogy (DeeP) Faculty Panel and Lunch (9/13/2024) Categorized as: Announcements
Celebrating Community and Conversation: The DCI’s Kickoff Party Success (9/12/2024) Categorized as: Blog Posts, Events
group photo of faculty. Deliberative Pedagogy in Action: Highlights from the Annual DeeP Collaborative Workshop (9/6/2024) Categorized as: DCI Posts, Events
Freshman Deliberation Challenge – Build the Best Democracy! (8/26/2024) Categorized as: Announcements
Flyer for Fall Kickoff Party Come Join our DCI Fall Semester Kickoff Party! (8/19/2024) Categorized as: Announcements
DCI Training Flyer DCI Offers Free Deliberation Facilitator Training: Registration is Open! (8/14/2024) Categorized as: Announcements
D Team poster. Fall 2024 D Teams to Explore Issues Related to Diversity, Liberty, and Democracy: Register Today! (8/14/2024) Categorized as: Announcements
Fellows at VMC Symposium DCI Fellows Present a Mock Deliberation on Free Speech and Inclusion at the VMC (7/31/2024) Categorized as: Blog Posts, DCI Posts, Events, Fellow Posts
Willow Paul slide A New Assistant Director Joins the DCI! (7/26/2024) Categorized as: Announcements, DCI Posts
Participant presenting at conference DCI Co-Organizes Inaugural North Carolina Campus Discourse Leaders Conference (6/28/2024) Categorized as: Blog Posts, DCI Posts, Events
Commons Conversation flyer with Dean McCrae Commons Conversation Reflection: Discussing the First Year Experience with Dean McCrae (6/5/2024) Categorized as: Blog Posts, Events, Faculty Posts, Fellow Posts
Screenshot of Assistant Director Job Description Job Opening: The DCI is Seeking a New Assistant Director (5/20/2024) Categorized as: Announcements
Picture of DCI Fellows. The DCI Fellows Program – Check out the New Video about this Opportunity Not To Be Missed! (5/4/2024) Categorized as: Announcements, DCI Posts, Fellow Posts
DCI Deliberative Forum photo. “This was Fantastic:” Nearly 170 Attend DCI Guns in America Deliberative Forum (4/22/2024) Categorized as: Blog Posts, Events
Boyer photo Commons Conversation Reflection: Discussing Safe Spaces with Dr. Boyer (4/19/2024) Categorized as: Blog Posts, Events
Commons Conversation with Chris Clunie (4/19/2024) Categorized as: Announcements, Events
Multiple images of fellows working in the 900 room at the Davidson College Union. Apply Today to Become a DeeP Faculty Fellow! (3/29/2024) Categorized as: Announcements, DCI Posts, Faculty Posts
Davidson students in 900 room at 9 A Night of Eating Ice Cream and Deliberating GOATs (3/28/2024) Categorized as: Blog Posts, Events, Fellow Posts
DeeP Faculty Panel Spring 2024 Deliberative Pedagogy (DeeP) Panel & Lunch (3/28/2024) Categorized as: Blog Posts, Events, Faculty Posts
DCI Poster for Commons Conversation with Byron McCrae Commons Conversations with Byron McCrae (3/26/2024) Categorized as: Announcements, Events
DCI Poster for Commons Conversation with Patricio Boyer “Safe Spaces: Benefits & Drawbacks” A Commons Conversation with Patricio Boyer (3/14/2024) Categorized as: Events
gun forum flyer A Deliberative Forum on Guns in America (3/13/2024) Categorized as: Announcements, Events
DCI Deliberating GOATs poster Deliberating GOATs (2/29/2024) Categorized as: Announcements, Events
Deliberative Pedagogy Faculty Panel and Lunch Poster Going Deeper in the Classroom: The Spring 2024 Deliberative Pedagogy (DeeP) Faculty Panel and Lunch (2/22/2024) Categorized as: Announcements, Events, Faculty Posts
DCI Poster for Commons Conversation with Shelley Rigger “Across the Straits:” A Commons Conversation with Shelley Rigger (2/21/2024) Categorized as: Announcements, Events
DCI Poster about Commons Conversations Program DCI Spring Program Announcement: Commons Conversations (2/16/2024) Categorized as: Announcements, Events
Forum participants deliberate at round tables AI Deliberative Forum: View the Panel Recording & Deliberation Guide (2/8/2024) Categorized as: Blog Posts, Events
Davidson students gathering at a round table discussion The DCI’s Spring Kickoff Party – Biggest Turnout Ever! (1/24/2024) Categorized as: Blog Posts, Events
DCI Artificial Intelligence event poster. A Deliberative Forum on Artificial Intelligence (1/8/2024) Categorized as: Announcements, Blog Posts, Events
Flyer for Semester Kick-Off Party. Join us for a DCI Spring Semester Kickoff Party! (1/5/2024) Categorized as: Announcements, Events
D Teams 2024 Spring 2024 D Teams (12/21/2023) Categorized as: Announcements, Events
Speaker talking to audience at Davidson College Lilly Gallery. A Look Back: Eric Liu, Citizen University CEO, Visits Campus (12/14/2023) Categorized as: Blog Posts, Events
Round Table Discussions at DCI and Bonner Scholars event in the Davidson College Lilly Gallery. The DCI & Bonner Scholars Program Continue Our Collaboration During Fall 2023 (12/13/2023) Categorized as: Blog Posts, Events
Image of Social Media: How should we engage and/or regulate it, if at all. A Look Back: The DCI’s Spring Forum on Social Media (12/4/2023) Categorized as: Announcements, Events
weaving “Let’s Deliberate!” The DCI’s Partnership Program (11/13/2023) Categorized as: Announcements, DCI Posts
DCI Fellow Florian Moser facilitating a deliberation The Power of Deliberation: Embracing New Ideas (11/2/2023) Categorized as: Blog Posts, Events, Fellow Posts