Kanika R's and Naya J's Dialogue Club
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24 sessions
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About
Welcome to our Dialogue Club!!!
We are excited for you to be a part of our discussions! Don’t worry if you’re uncomfortable with discussing—our dialogue club is a welcoming space where everyone grows at their own pace, and your voice matters just as much as anyone else's. 🙃
Our club's focus will be a range of social issues addressing government policy, societal ethics and the role of technology in the future. We will talk about how we can elicit change within our communities by addressing the issues through speech and dialogue.
Our dialogue club runs every two weeks to discuss a new topic. By participating in 3+ Dialogue sessions, you will get a Dialogues portfolio you can submit with your college applications to our university partners.
Below, we will post our topic which will be covered in our weeks together:
Session 1: Threats to Democracy
Session 2: Free Will
Session 3: Cancel Culture & Online Accountability
Session 4: Identity
Session 5: Incarceration & Criminal Justice
Session 6: Addressing Racism
Session 7: Political Violence and Polarization
Session 8: Cultural Exchange
Session 9: Religion and Morality
Session 10: Healthcare
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I'm a highschool student from New York! I am looking forward to being a part of this academic community! I like reading mysteries, watching horror movies and listening to Taylor Swift on repeat. #Taylor4Life
✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY
-Attend sessions every other week.
-Notify your Club President 24 hours before the session if you can’t make it.
-You may be removed from the club if you miss more than 3 sessions.
Note from Schoolhouse: This series has sessions with required attendance. If you need to miss a required session, submit an absence using the "Submit Excused Absence" button on the series page. Multiple unexcused absences may lead to a suspension of your Schoolhouse account.
SESSION 18
23
Feb
SESSION 18
Cancel Culture & Online Accountability
Cancel Culture & Online Accountability
Mon 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM UTCFeb 23, 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM UTC
In this session, we will be discussing 'Cancel Culture & Online Accountability and using this discussion guide
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Here’s some helpful information to help you prepare for your session:
📌 Session introduction: At the start of the session, the event host will provide some introductory remarks about how the session will work and tips for discussion.
🧩 Discussion partner matching: All participants will be matched with a conversation partner to discuss with. If there are uneven numbers, you may have two conversation partners.
🤝 Breakout discussions: After the session introduction, everyone will switch to their breakout discussion. Your discussion will be unmoderated, so you can start when your partner arrives in the new Zoom link.
🗺️ Discussion Guide: You will have a topic-specific discussion guide for the session to help guide conversation.
⏰ Session length: The breakout discussions are scheduled for 45 minutes but you can discuss as long as you want!
✅ Stay on topic: Please make sure to stay on topic. If you and your partner run out of things to discuss, it’s okay to end the discussion early. You will not be returning to the main group when your conversation is over.
🤔 Make the discussion your own: You probably won’t have time to answer all the guide questions so pick and choose! Feel free to also bring in your own questions and ideas outside of the guide.
📝 Survey: A mandatory survey will appear at the end of your session to fill out. This must be filled out for you to get credit for the session in your Dialogues portfolio.
🤸♂️ Have fun: There is no preparation needed for this event. These conversations are meant to be casual, in addition to being meaningful. We hope you enjoy it!
SESSION 19
8
Mar
SESSION 19
Identity
Identity
Sun 11:00 PM - Mon, 12:00 AM UTCMar 8, 11:00 PM - Mar 9, 12:00 AM UTC
Here’s some helpful information to help you prepare for your session:
📌 Session introduction: At the start of the session, the event host will provide some introductory remarks about how the session will work and tips for discussion.
🧩 Discussion partner matching: All participants will be matched with a conversation partner to discuss with. If there are uneven numbers, you may have two conversation partners.
🤝 Breakout discussions: After the session introduction, everyone will switch to their breakout discussion. Your discussion will be unmoderated, so you can start when your partner arrives in the new Zoom link.
🗺️ Discussion Guide: You will have a topic-specific discussion guide for the session to help guide conversation.
⏰ Session length: The breakout discussions are scheduled for 45 minutes but you can discuss as long as you want!
✅ Stay on topic: Please make sure to stay on topic. If you and your partner run out of things to discuss, it’s okay to end the discussion early. You will not be returning to the main group when your conversation is over.
🤔 Make the discussion your own: You probably won’t have time to answer all the guide questions so pick and choose! Feel free to also bring in your own questions and ideas outside of the guide.
📝 Survey: A mandatory survey will appear at the end of your session to fill out. This must be filled out for you to get credit for the session in your Dialogues portfolio.
🤸♂️ Have fun: There is no preparation needed for this event. These conversations are meant to be casual, in addition to being meaningful. We hope you enjoy it!
SESSION 20
22
Mar
SESSION 20
Addressing Racism
Addressing Racism
Sun 11:00 PM - Mon, 12:00 AM UTCMar 22, 11:00 PM - Mar 23, 12:00 AM UTC
Here’s some helpful information to help you prepare for your session:
📌 Session introduction: At the start of the session, the event host will provide some introductory remarks about how the session will work and tips for discussion.
🧩 Discussion partner matching: All participants will be matched with a conversation partner to discuss with. If there are uneven numbers, you may have two conversation partners.
🤝 Breakout discussions: After the session introduction, everyone will switch to their breakout discussion. Your discussion will be unmoderated, so you can start when your partner arrives in the new Zoom link.
🗺️ Discussion Guide: You will have a topic-specific discussion guide for the session to help guide conversation.
⏰ Session length: The breakout discussions are scheduled for 45 minutes but you can discuss as long as you want!
✅ Stay on topic: Please make sure to stay on topic. If you and your partner run out of things to discuss, it’s okay to end the discussion early. You will not be returning to the main group when your conversation is over.
🤔 Make the discussion your own: You probably won’t have time to answer all the guide questions so pick and choose! Feel free to also bring in your own questions and ideas outside of the guide.
📝 Survey: A mandatory survey will appear at the end of your session to fill out. This must be filled out for you to get credit for the session in your Dialogues portfolio.
🤸♂️ Have fun: There is no preparation needed for this event. These conversations are meant to be casual, in addition to being meaningful. We hope you enjoy it!
SESSION 21
29
Mar
SESSION 21
Political Violence and Polarization
Political Violence and Polarization
Sun 11:00 PM - Mon, 12:00 AM UTCMar 29, 11:00 PM - Mar 30, 12:00 AM UTC
📌At the start of the session, the session leader will go over some ground rules for the discussion.
🧩 All participants will be matched with a conversation partner. Everyone will switch to a new Zoom link to participate in their breakout discussion.
🤝 Your discussion will be unmoderated, so you can start when your partner arrives in the new Zoom link.
3️⃣ If we have uneven numbers, we may have three people participating.
🕑 These are scheduled for 60 minutes, but you may discuss as long as you want.
⏰ You won’t have time to answer all the guide questions so pick and choose!
🤔Feel free to bring in your own questions and ideas outside of the guide.
🥳 A mandatory survey will appear at the end of your session to fill out. This must be filled out for you to get credit for the session in your Dialogues portfolio.
SESSION 22
5
Apr
SESSION 22
Cultural Exchange
Cultural Exchange
Sun 11:00 PM - Mon, 12:00 AM UTCApr 5, 11:00 PM - Apr 6, 12:00 AM UTC
📌At the start of the session, the session leader will go over some ground rules for the discussion.
🧩 All participants will be matched with a conversation partner. Everyone will switch to a new Zoom link to participate in their breakout discussion.
🤝 Your discussion will be unmoderated, so you can start when your partner arrives in the new Zoom link.
3️⃣ If we have uneven numbers, we may have three people participating.
🕑 These are scheduled for 60 minutes, but you may discuss as long as you want.
⏰ You won’t have time to answer all the guide questions so pick and choose!
🤔Feel free to bring in your own questions and ideas outside of the guide.
🥳 A mandatory survey will appear at the end of your session to fill out. This must be filled out for you to get credit for the session in your Dialogues portfolio.
SESSION 23
12
Apr
SESSION 23
Religion & Morality
Religion & Morality
Sun 11:00 PM - Mon, 12:00 AM UTCApr 12, 11:00 PM - Apr 13, 12:00 AM UTC
📌At the start of the session, the session leader will go over some ground rules for the discussion.
🧩 All participants will be matched with a conversation partner. Everyone will switch to a new Zoom link to participate in their breakout discussion.
🤝 Your discussion will be unmoderated, so you can start when your partner arrives in the new Zoom link.
3️⃣ If we have uneven numbers, we may have three people participating.
🕑 These are scheduled for 60 minutes, but you may discuss as long as you want.
⏰ You won’t have time to answer all the guide questions so pick and choose!
🤔Feel free to bring in your own questions and ideas outside of the guide.
🥳 A mandatory survey will appear at the end of your session to fill out. This must be filled out for you to get credit for the session in your Dialogues portfolio.
SESSION 24
19
Apr
SESSION 24
Healthcare
Healthcare
Sun 11:00 PM - Mon, 12:00 AM UTCApr 19, 11:00 PM - Apr 20, 12:00 AM UTC
📌At the start of the session, the session leader will go over some ground rules for the discussion.
🧩 All participants will be matched with a conversation partner. Everyone will switch to a new Zoom link to participate in their breakout discussion.
🤝 Your discussion will be unmoderated, so you can start when your partner arrives in the new Zoom link.
3️⃣ If we have uneven numbers, we may have three people participating.
🕑 These are scheduled for 60 minutes, but you may discuss as long as you want.
⏰ You won’t have time to answer all the guide questions so pick and choose!
🤔Feel free to bring in your own questions and ideas outside of the guide.
🥳 A mandatory survey will appear at the end of your session to fill out. This must be filled out for you to get credit for the session in your Dialogues portfolio.