What is Sustained Dialogue?
Sustained Dialogue is a systematic, prolonged dialogue among small groups of citizens committed to changing conflicting relationships, ending conflict, and building peace. Sustained Dialogue is also a method/club/group/process that can improve strained relationships on our campus affecting change at the individual level through personal growth and understanding, and at the group level, through dialogue and joint social action.
It combines talking about issues of misunderstanding and conflict, such as race relations, with finding solutions and putting them into practice. It has the ability to change relationships by giving students an opportunity to “create unlikely friendships in unlikely places” by making time not only to convey their own stories and opinions, but also to understand the different perspectives and experiences of their peers.
International Sustained Dialogue Website
Sustained Dialogue-Campus Network Website
***Application for 2010 SDCN Conference click here**********
When do we meet?
Groups meet weekly for 1 hour. Meeting times are set to work around the participant's schedule.
Current meetings are Sunday from 4pm to 5:30pm.
How do I apply?
Fill out the following application and send to Brittany Atchison in box at batchison10@cornellcollege.edu by Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Noon.
Participant Applications must be turned in by December 20, 2009.
Recommendation Forms: one from a professor and one from a peer
Your 2009-10 Officer Team
Chair: Brittany Atchison
Vice-Chair: Jennifer Chang
Treasurer: Chrissy Urias
Public Relations: Fia Wulur
Your 2009-10 Moderators
Jeff Butke & Lorna Devkota
Lisa Guerra & Phil Greener
Richard Starr & Liz Bennett
Jennifer Logan & Claire Solak