Deliberative Dialogues: New program seeks to depolarize opinions and connect students [news.illinoisstate.edu]

Carey Sipp 2/24/224:00 AM

By Emily Nafziger, Illustration: Illinois State University, Illinois State University, February 11, 2022

Harriett Steinbach is passionate about democracy. Really passionate about it.

“I have a forever hopeful belief in democracy,” Steinbach said. “It’s just who I am, and I can’t explain it. It’s sort of intrinsic and emotional, but I just have to believe in democracy, and I have to believe in what our country can be.”

When political polarization and tensions increased following the 2016 election, Steinbach, assistant director at Illinois State University’s Center for Civic Engagement (CCE), began to look for ways to address that polarization on her own campus. Her passion, as well as that of colleague Christine Bruckner, ultimately led to the creation of the Deliberative Dialogues program at CCE.

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