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Community Building: Engaging in Difficult Conversations

Staff want to find continued ways to support the diverse population and engage in community building: How do we engage in difficult conversations with those around us, in a respectful and productive manner, especially when we share differing and perhaps emotionally charged perspectives? This panel discussion was held on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EST).   Panelists included:
  • Mary Opperman, Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Angela C. Winfield, J.D., Associate Vice President for Inclusion and Workforce Diversity
  • Reginald H. White, Senior Human Resources Director, Research Division and Employee-Elected Trustee
  • Dr. Nelson Tebbe, Ph.D, J.D., Jane M.G. Foster Professor of Law
  • Dr. Adi Grabiner Keinan, Ph.D., Executive Director for Undergraduate Diversity Education and Director, Intergroup Dialogue Project

Links and Resources provided during panel discussion

Belonging at Cornell Intergroup Dialogue Project Intergroup Dialogue Project Community Agreements Bias Reporting at Cornell   Video Recording February 23, 2021 Closed Caption Transcription (formatted) TXT February 23, 2021 Closed Caption Transcription (formatted) PDF Questions Asked Questions Asked and Answered