Civil Discourse Discussion to Center on Antisemitism Education

Sponsored by the Office of the President and presented in partnership with the Division of Student Life, the civil discourse event will be held Wednesday, March 13, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Power Center Ballroom. 

Open to all University faculty, staff and students, the event will be moderated by Dr. John Mitcham, associate professor and chair of history at Duquesne, and will feature the following panelists:

• Dr. Michael Bernebaum, former project director, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum; director, Sigi Ziering Institute; and distinguished professor of Jewish Studies, American Jewish University
• Dr. Maggie Feinstein, executive director, 10.27 Healing Partnership.

President Ken Gormley launched the Civil Discourse series in 2017 as a way for Duquesne’s campus to explore the importance of respectful dialogue on the most challenging topics.

“As a Spiritan Catholic University and a valued institution of higher education, we understand the importance of providing a forum in which our campus can respectfully engage in and discuss important and thought-provoking issues,” Gormley said. “This year’s civil discourse topic—'The Holocaust, Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting and Educating Future Generations’—is particularly relevant to today’s students and our campus community. At Duquesne, our commitment to civil discourse and ethical engagement is core to our identity.” 

Visit the Civil Discourse Series webpage for more information and to RSVP to attend by Monday, March 11. Attendance is limited, and registration is required.