Bridge/Work 2017: Democracy in Transition?

The Institute for Leadership and Service supports Valparaiso University in preparing students for livesshaped by a sense of calling, equipped for thoughtful reflection, engaged in the larger world, and responsive to its deepest challenges. Through its speaker series, summer fellowship program, related coursework, and reflection opportunities, the Institute helps students connect their academic study, their service, and their plans for future success around a deeper sense of purpose and calling in church and society.

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With the drama created by and around this recent election cycle, it seems U.S. democracy and, in particular, the “respectability” of our political discourse, has shifted considerably and will likely continue to evolve in ways experts and amateurs are equally unable to predict. Some of the more divisive or difficult language may not be new to American politics, yet new technologies, alliances and polarities appear to be reshaping the landscape of participation. As the rules of engagement change, how do “we the people” express our opinions, advocate for our causes, and engage with our elected representatives and fellow citizens effectively? What do we hold in common, and how can we build on that to connect across differences? What in our values brings us together, and what drives us further apart? These complex and important questions will be at the heart of the 2017 Bridge/Work conference.
The day's program includes:
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<LI>Keynote address from <A HREF="http://www.valpo.edu/institute-for-leadership-and-service/bridgework-conference/keynote-speaker/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dr. John Inazu</A>, author of "<A HREF="http://www.press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/C/bo23291067.html" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Confident Pluralism: Surviving and Thriving Through Deep Difference</A>."</LI>
<LI>Practitioner panel featuring those involved in political discourse through roles in government, non-profits, voter advocacy, religious communities and more - moderated by Dr. Dan Lowery, outgoing president of Calumet College of St. Joseph</LI>
<LI>Student research panel</LI>
<LI>And more!</LI>
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Register for all (or portions) of the day's program by clicking the green REGISTER button at the top of the page.
<A HREF="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH8KMzH4EE4MMCOA9eK9rx98CQLIQ_ukM" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">You can view the 2016 Bridge/Work Conference, "Send Money, Prayers and People: The Evolving Exchange Between Belief and Action in Global Humanitarian Work," here</A>.
If you have questions, feel free to email lead.serve@valpo.edu.

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