Civic Leadership Dialogues 2020-2021
Title | Wellness, Service, and Social Innovation |
---|---|
Date | Wed, Mar 24, 2021 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm (ET) |
Address | 837 22nd Street NW, Washington, DC 20052 |
Number of Registrants | 44 out of 44 |
Registration Opens | August 24, 2020 at 12:00pm |
Registration Closes | March 22, 2021 at 6:00pm or or when space runs out. |
Shifts | No |
Event Description | We invite you to strengthen your civic leadership and interpersonal skills and join the Nashman Center at our Civic Leadership Dialogues! Civic Leadership Dialogues consist of workshops, informational sessions, and casual dialogues on various topics including active citizenship, advocacy, leadership, diversity, equity, and other related topics. We focus on the overarching theme of inclusive excellence. Six sessions will be offered each semester.
Amy Cohen, Executive Director, Honey W. Nashman Center for Civic Engagement and Public Service
Rochelle Yancey, Associate Site Manager, Jumpstart ENTERING COMMUNITIES RESPECTFULLY: IMPLICIT BIAS IN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Caleb Torres, Associate Manager, Jumpstart CLAIMING YOUR VALUES IN VOLATILE TIMES Will Brummett, Program Manager, Co-Curricular Service CULTIVATING CIVIC IDENTITY Dr. Rachel Talbert, Nashman Fellow LEADERSHIP FOR SOCIAL CHANGE Dr. Wendy Wagner, Director, Community Engaged Scholarship ADVOCACY ETHICS Peter Loge, Associate Professor, School of Media and Public Affairs, Director of External Relations, and Director of the Project on Ethics in Political Communication
Advocates and leaders know that leadership and social change require effective advocacy. Does that advocacy come with ethical considerations? Does how you make the case matter as much as the case you're making? Join Peter Loge for a discussion about what, if any, ethical responsibility you have as a communicator. Peter Loge is an associate professor in the School of Media and Public Affairs, has more than 25 years of experience in politics and strategic communication, and is the founder of the Project on Ethics in Political Communication.
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 - 7pm (EST) TBD Dr. Rachel Talbert, Nashman Fellow COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AS EQUITY WORK POSTPONED - NEW DATE TBD Charity Eddleman, Program Manager, School and Community Partnerships How does community engagement contribute to equity work? This session will explore the intersections of community engagement and how community-based programs and services focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion can make a deeper impact.
ETHICAL LEADERSHIP Wednesday, February 17, 2021 - 6pm (EST) via Zoom Jovanni Mahonez, Assistant Director and Will Brummett, Co-Curricular Service Why is ethical leadership important when serving in the D.C. community? And how does one practice ethical leadership in community engagement work? Come to this interactive workshop to learn of the importance of ethical leadership in community engagement work, discover what an ethical leadership framework can look like, and put to the test your own ethical leadership skills by working through real ethical dilemma scenarios within community engagement. This workshop will be informative, interactive, and reflective for all who attend.
ARTS AND ADVOCACY Tuesday, March 9, 2021 - 6pm (EST) via Zoom Aselin Flowers, Director, ArtReach GW at THEARC Artist and activists often intersect and this session will focus on how arts and arts-based programs can be used to advocate for sustainable community change and impact. WELLNESS, SERVICE, AND SOCIAL INNOVATION Wednesday, March 24, 2021 - 6pm (EST) via Zoom Dania Castro, Program Manager, Service and Social Innovation As changemakers we are fully immersed in being of service to others and finding solutions to some of society’s most challenging problems. This discussion will dive into how service is a form of wellness and tangible tools on how to prioritize your personal wellness in order to be of service to the communities around you.
DIGITAL STORYTELLING FOR SOCIAL IMPACT *NEW DATE* Monday, April 12, 2021 - 6pm (EST) via Zoom Jovanni Mahonez, Assistant Director and Alexis Simms, Graduate Assistant, Web and Communications
As leaders involved in community engagement it is important to understand the power of storytelling to educate and inspire people. Join us as we discuss insights and ideas from storytellers and thought leaders from different fields and apply these best practices to community engagement. |