The Reflection & Dialogue Series creates a safe space for faculty and staff to engage in dialogue surrounding pressing issues, themes, and current events that significantly impact both the Boston College community and the world.
Spring 2025 Series
Building off of Fall 2024鈥檚 series featuring Monica Guzman鈥檚 insightful book I Never Thought of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times, please join the Office for Institutional Diversity on Wednesday, January 29th from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm in Walsh Hall 131 to engage in interactive exercises and gain practical tools and strategies for navigating difficult conversations, embracing diverse perspectives, and building a resilient campus community.
This series is designed to equip attendees with the insights, skills, and encouragement necessary to survive and thrive amid differences of opinions and beliefs. Attendees will learn valuable techniques for bridging divides and fostering a culture of curiosity and respect.
Date: January 29th, 2024
Time: 12:00 pm- 1:30 pm
Location: Walsh Hall 131
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Participation in every session is encouraged but not required. All registrants will receive a digital copy of the book provided by 糖心vlog直播平台 Library before the session(s).
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Past Events
Fall 2024 Series
In the midst of complex global conflicts and a polarizing U.S. election season, what makes fostering understanding and productive dialogue more crucial now than ever? Join the Office for Institutional Diversity for a 2-part Reflection and Dialogue Series, centered around Monica Guzman's insightful book,听I Never Thought of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times. Over two one-and a half-hour sessions this fall, we will explore practical tools and strategies to navigate difficult conversations, embrace diverse perspectives, and build a resilient campus community. This series is designed to equip attendees with the insights, skills, and encouragement necessary not just to survive but to thrive in the midst of differences of opinions and beliefs.听 Attendees will learn valuable techniques for bridging divides and fostering a culture of curiosity and respect.
In the first session of our Fall 2024 Reflection and Dialogue Series, we will delve into Part 1 of Monica Guzman鈥檚 book, focusing on the themes of sorting, othering, and siloing. We will explore how our social circles influence our thinking, the impact of social media and cancel culture on our ability to engage with differing perspectives, and the consequences of living in information silos. Through guided discussions, participants will reflect on their own experiences and consider strategies to foster more open, curious, and productive dialogues within our campus community. Join us as we begin this journey to understand the forces that divide us and how we can bridge these divides for a more inclusive and resilient community.
In the second session of our Reflection and Dialogue Series, we will discuss Parts 2 and 3 of Monica Guzman鈥檚 book,, focusing on the power of curiosity and the art of bridging conversations. We will explore how asking 鈥淲hat am I missing?鈥� can open doors to new perspectives and how curiosity can transform difficult dialogues into opportunities for connection and understanding. Participants will reflect on their own experiences with INTOIT (鈥淚 never thought of it that way鈥�) moments鈥攖hose instances of unexpected insight鈥攁nd learn practical strategies to enhance their conversational skills.听Join us as we deepen our exploration of curiosity, embrace the complexity of differing viewpoints, and develop tools to build trust and foster meaningful dialogue in our campus community.
February 28, 2023 - Belonging and Burdensomeness on Latinx and Black Youth听
Led by Dr. Carolina V茅lez-Grau, Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, 26 participants took part in a learning, reflection and dialogue exercise to help deepen awareness of, and engagement with preventative measures ensuring the well-being and belongingness among all members of the Boston College community, particularly those from underserved and underrepresented backgrounds.
October 19, 2022 - Navigating Grief as a Social and Collective Experience
Led by Dr. Nora Gross, Core Fellow and Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology, 40 participants engaged in discussions on the concept of collective grief, as well as getting to hear more about Dr. Gross鈥檚 own sociological research on Black teenage boy鈥檚 grief in the aftermath of neighborhood gun violence.
