{"id":1467,"date":"2024-02-26T14:32:53","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T19:32:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/vpepc\/?page_id=1467"},"modified":"2024-12-13T09:49:04","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T14:49:04","slug":"respectful-dialogue","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/vpepc\/strategic-priorities-initiatives\/respectful-dialogue\/","title":{"rendered":"Supporting Open & Respectful Dialogue"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Program Purpose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This program offers funding, logistical support and resources to students, staff and faculty members who are trying to develop conversation and connections across differences.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exploration, conversation, and debate regarding complex and sometimes contested issues is crucial to York\u2019s purpose as an academic institution: the generation and circulation of knowledge. The President\u2019s Initiative on Open and Respectful Dialogue<\/em><\/a> identified four principles to guide our engagement with each other and with difficult topics:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Safety is our priority:<\/strong> Every member of the York community must be and feel safe on our campuses. Students, faculty, instructors, and staff have the right to fully participate in all facets of university life without harassment, intimidation, threats, disruption or acts of violence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. We have no tolerance for discrimination: <\/strong>Targeting any member of the York community based on their race, religion, national origin, or any other identified characteristic is unacceptable and will never be tolerated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. We respect the right to free speech and the free exchange of ideas: <\/strong>York is committed to the fundamental values of free expression, free inquiry and respect for genuine diversity of thought and opinion. It is the right of all community members and invited guests to express their views within the law and without fear of intimidation or harassment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. We are all responsible: <\/strong> Every group and individual member of the York community must uphold these principles. There is a collective and individual responsibility to protect the rights of every member of the York community to a safe environment in which ideas can be freely exchanged.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    The Supporting Open & Respectful Dialogues Program<\/strong> helps to realize the university\u2019s purpose and principles by supporting initiatives by York community members to discuss complex issues, with the goals of deepening individual and collective understanding while demonstrating respect for others\u2019 dignity and freedoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Upcoming Information Sessions <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

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    January 22, 4:00 pm - 4:30p<\/a>m<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    February 11, 11:30 am \u2013 12:00 p<\/a>m<\/a>
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    Program Parameters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n