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Past Events

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Deliberative Forum on Artificial Intelligence

In February 2024, the DCI hosted a Deliberative Forum on Artificial Intelligence in partnership with Davidson’s Computer Science Department, Digital ...
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Deliberative Forum on Guns in America

The Deliberative Citizenship Initiative, Center for Political Engagement, College Democrats, College Libertarians, College Republicans, and Political Science Department recently co-hosted ...
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The Challenge for Democracy: To What Extent Should the U.S. and Other Democratic Nations Defend and Promote Democracy Around the World? 

This fall, the DCI hosted its first in-person Deliberative Forum, featuring three panelists from Davidson’s Political Science Department: Professors Besir ...
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The Challenge for Democracy: To What Extent Should the U.S. and Other Democratic Nations Defend and Promote Democracy Around the World?

On Thursday, October 19, the DCI hosted its 9th public Deliberative Forum, The Challenge for Democracy: To What Extent Should ...
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Faith, Race & Politics: Can empathy help bridge our divides in a polarized world?

In September, the DCI partnered with the Office of the Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer, Dean Rusk International Studies Program, ...
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DCI Forum on Social Media.

Social Media: How Should We Engage and/or Regulate it, If at All?

In the Spring of 2023, Davidson College’s Deliberative Citizenship Initiative, Digital Studies, Political Science, and Psychology Departments, and Jay Hurt ...
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From Isolation to Community: A Commitment to Rehumanize and Revive our Democracy

On February 6, The Bonner Scholars Program and the Deliberative Citizenship Initiative co-sponsored two events featuring Citizen University CEO Eric ...
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DCI Forum on Parents and Schools.

Parents and Schools: Who Should Teach our Children about Race, Gender, and Sexuality

On September 29, 2022, the Deliberative Citizenship Initiative, in partnership with Davidson College’s Educational Studies Department and Political Science Department, ...
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Democracy and Freedom of Expression: Revitalizing Public Discourse on Campus and Beyond

The Deliberative Citizenship Initiative and Davidson College Writing Program sponsored a public lecture, Democracy and Freedom of Expression: Revitalizing Public ...
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Economic Mobility Forum

The Davidson College Deliberative Citizenship Initiative, Davidson College Center for Civic Engagement, and North Mecklenburg Economic Mobility Collaborative hosted an ...
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Deliberation Facilitator Training

DCI hosted a series of Deliberative Facilitator Training Workshops Saturday, August 28 and Sunday, September 12 to help participants learn ...
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Free Speech and Inclusion Forum

On Nov. 4, 2021, The Deliberative Citizenship Initiative (DCI) hosted an online Deliberative Forum to discuss Free Speech and Inclusion: Are ...
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Our Housing Future: Needs, Goals, and Solutions

On Tuesday, March 30, 2021, the Davidson College Deliberative Citizenship Initiative and Center for Civic Engagement, in partnership with the ...
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Spring Deliberative Speaker Series: Debra Hawhee

The DCI and Davidson College Writing Program were pleased to host Debra Hawhee, McCourtney Professor of Civic Deliberation at Penn ...
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Reforming the Supreme Court

On Thursday, February 12, 2021, the Deliberative Citizenship Initiative and Department of Political Science at Davidson College hosted an online ...
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