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Current Events

Christianity and Islam: Interfaith Dialogue
Wed., April 17, 2013.
6:30-8:00pm. Buffalo Bayou Room (A-300).
Ali R. Candir, Exec. Dir., Institute of Interfaith Dialog. Rev. Gena Davis, Vicar, Grace Episcopal Church. Unless people of different faiths can talk peacefully and productively, the future of society is in peril. Please participate in this important dialogue event. UHD CPD will be carrying out a sustained dialogue in coming semesters. Please register by emailing your name and affiliation to Dr. Paul Fortunato, fortunatop@uhd.edu

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Past Events

The Human Trafficking Tragedy in Asia Mon., Mar. 25, 2013 2:30-4pm. Buffalo Bayou Room (A-300) Speaker: Vinh Ho, the Coalition to Abolish Modern-day Slavery in Asia (CAMSA).

• Informative talk by speaker
• Small group discussions
• Discussion of things we can do to help

November 6, 8, 13, 20, 2012, – Shaping Our Future: How Should Higher Education Help Us Create the Society We Want. 9:50 - 11:15 AM, Room C-222 Part of a national discussion in partnership with American Commonwealth Partnership and National Issues Forums Institute. Issue Guide, View the flyer , View the Video, Contact: Dr. Windy Lawrence.

Tue., Oct. 30, 2012 – It’s the End of the World! Perspectives on our obsession with the end times. 2:30 p.m. Room: W.C. Auditorium. Contact: Dr. Paul Fortunato.

Thu., Oct. 11, 2012 – Why Does the Hispanic/Latino Vote Matter? (Hispanic Heritage Month Event). History Professor, David Branham, Aldolfo Santos. 1:00 p.m.– 2:15 p.m. Room: C-100. Contact: Dr. Paul Fortunato.

Mon., Sept. 24, 2012 – Presidential Election Discussion. A real, thoughtful discussion of the candidates and issues.
10 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Room: A-300. Co-Sponsored by the Cultural Enrichment Center. Contact: Dr. Paul Fortunato. View event flyer

Apr. 19, 2012 – Trayvon Martin: Historical Implications. 4 speakers, and discussion. W. C. Auditorium. 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Co-Sponsored by the UHD Library. Contact: Dr. Paul Fortunato.  View the flyer

Apr. 17, 2012 – The Anguish of the Journey: Central American Migration through Mexico. Fr. Heyman Vasquez, of House of Mercy. 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Room: A-436. Buffalo Bayou Room. Sponsored by the Dept. of Social Work. Contact: Dr. Dawn McCarty
View the flyer

Apr. 16, 2012 – Freedom of speech at universities? or promoting religion? Where is the line? 11:30am – 12:45 p.m. Room: N-420. Co-sponsored by the UHD Library. Contact: Dr. Paul Fortunato. View the flyer

Read the issue guide for the Shaping Our Future: How Should Higher Education Help Us Create The Society We Want? View the flyer for the Shaping Our Future: How Should Higher Education Help Us Create The Society We Want?

Apr. 16, 2012 – Shaping Our Future: How Should Higher Education Help Us Create The Society We Want? Held in Room A711 from 12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. .

Apr. 11, 2012 – Shaping Our Future: How Should Higher Education Help Us Create The Society We Want? Held in Room A711 from 12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Apr. 9, 2012 – Shaping Our Future: How Should Higher Education Help Us Create The Society We Want? Held in Room A711 from 12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Feb. 29, 2012 – Agnosticism, Humanism, and Buddhism: Worldviews on the Margins. 11:15am – 12:45pm. C-100. Co-sponsored by the Cultural Enrichment Center.

Feb. 7, 2012 – 4 Political Philosophies: Socialism, Liberalism, Conservatism, Libertarianism. 7:00 p.m.– 8:30 p.m. The UHD Auditorium. Co-sponsored by the Cultural Enrichment Center.

Nov. 17, 2011 - Public Deliberation in partnership with the International Institute for Sustained Dialogue: Race, Campus Life, and the American Dream. Held in Room A606.

Nov. 15, 2011 - Public Deliberation in partnership with the International Institute for Sustained Dialogue: Race, Campus Life, and the American Dream. Held in Room A606.

Nov. 10, 2011 - Public Deliberation in partnership with the International Institute for Sustained Dialogue: Race, Campus Life, and the American Dream. Held in Room A606.

Nov. 8, 2011 - Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Inter-Religious Dialogue: Balancing Tolerance and Truth-Telling.
7:00 p.m.– 8:30 p.m. The UHD Auditorium Co-sponsored by the Cultural Enrichment Center.

Oct. 18, 2011 - Hispanic Heritage Public Deliberation: What does it mean to be Hispanic/Latino in Texas?
7:00 – 8:30 p.m., N-1099 Hispanic Heritage Month Co-sponsored by the Cultural Enrichment Center.

Feb. 10, 2011 - Race & Katrina – A follow-up to our Fall Discussion & an Ice Cream Social
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Location: N-1099. Small Group discussions followed by a large group summary. An Ice Cream Social. Moderator: Diana Bowen. Co-sponsored by: Black History Month, Cultural Enrichment Center.

Nov. 12, 2010 - Outliers and Cultural Legacy: Why It’s Hard to Talk about Race, and Why We Need to Do It.
A student-discussion. 7:00 p.m.– 8:30 p.m. N-1099.

Oct. 12, 2010 - “God and the Commons: the place of religion in the public sphere."
A Public Deliberation. 8:00 – 9:45 a.m. N-420. Moderators included CPD faculty as well as students of Diana Bowen, Communications.

Sept. 21, 2010 - Discussion of the Muslim Community Center Near Ground-Zero.
Alp Aslandogan, Pres., Institute for Interfaith Dialog; Derek de la Pena, Psychology, UHD; Michael Duncan, English, UHD. 7:00 - 8:30pm. UHD Auditorium.

Apr. 13, 2010 - “God and the Commons: the place of religion in the public sphere.”
A Public Deliberation. 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., N-420. Moderators included CPD faculty as well as students of Paul Fortunato, English.

Apr. 1, 2010 - Gender Conference Panel: Gender and Religious Identity.
Moderator: Edmund Cueva. 6:00 – 7:00 p.m., A-300. Student Presenters: Michael Stastny, Christina Guajardo, Patricia Guerra, Adriana Rodriguez.

Mar. 10, 2010 - Information on 3 Faiths: Islam, Judaism, Hinduism.
Rabbi Kenny Weiss, Houston Hillel, Dr. Ibrahim Sumer, Religious Studies, University of Houston, Guru Dr. Medley, International Society for Krishna Consciousness. 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., A-436.

Spring 2009 - Fall 2009 Spring 2009 Achieving the Dream Dialogue-to-Action Initiative: Creating More College Student Success Click the link to view description of initiative, program goals, issue guide, DTA minutes, a slideshow documentary, the final report, and who and what the Implementation Teams are doing now (their on-going meeting minutes).

Summer 2008 - National Issues Forums: Achieving the Dream at UHD (Click on the link to view description of initiative, program goals, issue guide, and the final report.)

Spring 2008 - UHD CPD Community Workshop: Learning to Moderate & Record National Issues Forums Watch Virginia York moderate a forum at this workshop UHD CPD hosts this two-day workshop for all members of the community who are interested in learning how to hold deliberative forums in their own communities and workplaces.

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