![]() ![]() Whether we’re covering police funding or the power of protest, fostering an environment that invites students to communicate across differences while they work through conflict and difficult situations is key to understanding diverse perspectives. The model encourages students to explore differences while finding common ground. In my Diversity Issues in Criminal Justice course (SPEA J-275), I use this model to help students have difficult conversations by pushing them to think critically, understand diverse perspectives, and engage in civil discourse around diverse issues impacting the criminal justice system. ![]() Tamra Wright, Lecturer & IGD Facilitator, O’Neill IUPUI The Intergroup Dialogue model is designed to help others learn how to communicate across diverse social identities. This approach is the foundation of any Intergroup Dialogue, including IUPUI’s interdisciplinary undergraduate Intergroup Dialogue Certificate. Dialogue broadens our perspective instead of simply presenting ideas it listens with an intent to learn it creates a space for questions on the path to social and self-awareness. In contrast to both of these, the goal of dialogue is unique. Discussion, meanwhile, allows different sides to present their ideas and perspectives on a given topic to persuade others that their position is right. In a debate, participants listen so they can defend their own position and eventually win the argument. ![]() This is especially critical as students return to college campuses and online platforms, where they will no doubt encounter challenging topics.Įverywhere we turn today, we see people debating each other. To have those conversations, it’s important to first understand the difference between dialogue, discussion, and debate. But avoidance does little to quell the fears that exist when it comes to communicating across differences and engaging in difficult conversations. It’s easier to avoid them, especially if the topics are sensitive and uncomfortable. The most important conversations are often the hardest to have. To combat fear-an emotion so powerful in its ability to paralyze and divide-we must communicate through meaningful and sustained dialogue. once said, “people fail to get along because they fear each other they fear each other because they don’t know each other they don’t know each other because they have not communicated with each other.” Do you know the difference between debate, discussion, and dialogue? Understanding the differences can help you have better conversations that lead to social and self-awareness.īy Tamra Wright, Lecturer and Intergroup Dialogue Facilitator, O’Neill IUPUI ![]()
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