Join us at the Summer Institute for Intercultural Communication (SIIC), to learn supportive ways to generate less heat and more light in our national dialogue.

JULY 12-14, 2017 
        Race and Reconciliation – Thomas Kochman and Jean Mavrelis

Contemporary intercultural/interracial relations are front and center in the USA in the last several years. Most often, we feel the anguish, and wonder what our roles are and what they can be. In this course, you will have the opportunity to discover an answer to these questions. You will participate in and facilitate what have come to be known as difficult dialogues, using a unique and supportive process developed by the faculty.

We will examine:

  • Reconciliation from the point of view of culture and race
  • New frameworks for culturally sensitive conversations about race
  • The difference between forgiveness and reconciliation
  • New resources to increase the likelihood of successful dialogue
For a complete workshop description and faculty bios, please visit: Race and Reconciliation

JULY 24-26, 2017

 Hate Crimes and Hate Behavior: Victims, Perpetrators, and Angels – Edward Dunbar

Today, teaching about hate crimes and extreme prejudice is like being a weather commentator standing in front of a tsunami. This examination of the psychology of bias and hate violence will help you assess motivation to commit hate crimes, determine the possible consequences of reporting, and develop compelling ways to intervene in community and organization settings affected by intolerance.

For a complete workshop description and faculty bios, please visit: Hate Crimes and Hate Behavior

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