It’s not a splashy solution, but the impact can be immediate. Learning how to listen–to really listen–may be one of the most powerful ways we have to build community and make change. That’s why, at The University of Mississippi, Professor Graham Bodie has been so committed to teaching his students how to hear one another, especially around hard issues.

In this interactive skill-sharing session, come encounter a new perspective on listening, grounded in both research and practice. First, we’ll experience how one of the foremost scholars of listening helps his students cultivate what he calls Listening Intelligence. Then North Central College’s Professor Maureen Spelman will explore how listening can become an act of character–a practice that cultivates empathy (and can even move us toward compassion) and draws on curiosity, intellectual humility, and patience. Together we’ll grow our listening intelligence, our sense of community, and our capacity to stay in dialogue even when it’s difficult. Hosted by Juliana Tafur, GGSC’s Bridging Differences Program Director.

Register here for this free online event. Please note, this event has been standardized to the Eastern Time Zone.