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Dr. Lyle Foster gives opening remarks at the 2019 Collaborative Diversity Conference.

Join the virtual Collaborative Diversity Conference for free

The 2021 conference is April 21-22 on Zoom.

April 19, 2021 by Strategic Communication

In the absence of trust, differences plant seeds of resentment—and, ultimately, conflict.  

That’s why  Missouri State University’s 2021 Collaborative Diversity Conference theme is “How to revive dialogue in a time of deep division.”  

This year, anyone can attend the virtual conference for free, thanks to event sponsors. 

About the plenary 

The conference will feature a  presentation from Irshad Manji, an international bestselling author and founder of Moral Courage College.  

Manji’s Moral Courage College teaches people how to engage productively about polarizing issues. She also lectures with Oxford University’s initiative for global ethics and human rights.  

Attend the conference 

Sessions will be held April 21-22 on Zoom.  

Register for sessions

April 21

Pre-conference: Facing racism in 2021 and beyond, 8:30 a.m., Dr. Leslie Anderson and Dr. Lyle Foster 

April 22 

Welcome and Diversity Champion Award presentation, 8:15 a.m. 

How to revive dialogue in a time of deep division, 9 a.m.,  Manji 

Diversity defines us, 1 p.m., Trent Ball 

Listen like an anthropologist: Why deep listening matters for trans* allies, 2:10 p.m., Matt Scott 

From the breakroom to the boardroom: Creating a more equitable and inclusive work culture, 3:25 p.m., Jerri Arnold-Cook 

Attendees must register for each session.

Filed Under: University Life Tagged With: diversity and inclusion, Lyle Foster, statewide collaborative diversity conference

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