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WDPD at Community-Engaged Alliance Retreat

Members of the Wabash Democracy and Public Discourse initiative attended the annual retreat of the Community-Engaged Alliance in Indianapolis to educate members on deliberative dialogue techniques and lead a deliberative conversation session.

The Community-Engaged Alliance partners with Indiana higher education institutions to strengthen the relationship with local communities and produce civic-minded graduates. Through programs, training, grants, consulting, and professional development,the organization fosters a higher education and community collaboration that propels students toward graduation ready to make a difference in the world.

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Members of the Wabash Democracy and Public Discourse initiative gather for a group photo at the Community-Engaged Alliance annual retreat at the Indiana Historical Society in Indianapolis.

Front Row (from left): Ricky Ballentine, Sarvik Chaudhary, Rodolfo Elizondo-Alcala, Cristian Cantu, and Sam Shockley. Back Row: Rowdy Farmer, visiting instructor of rhetoric and postdoctoral fellow in dialogue; Henry Young; Chayce Howell; Chris Zimmerman; Jacob 皇冠足球比分_澳门皇冠体育-在线|平台@ber; Henry Chilcoat; Alejandro Cruz; and Chris Anderson, WDPD director and visiting instructor of rhetoric.

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Chris Andreson,  WDPD director and visiting instructor of rhetoric, addressed attendees during the morning sessions.

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Anderson opened the morning with a discussion of the causes and consequences of polarization.

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He discussed such topics as horserace journalism, the effects of the primary system, media fragmentation, and the lack of social capital and connection.

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Anderson chats with an attendee during a break.

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Anderson opened a discussion of deliberative dialogue techniques. 

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Part of this discussion involved using deliberation to address polarization.

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The CEA attendees were an attentive group.

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Anderson also discussed with the group the challenges to deliberation, including biases, reactions, and power dynamics.

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The group talked through typical issues, creating space for a diverse group of stakeholders, and the dymanics of power.

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Jacob 皇冠足球比分_澳门皇冠体育-在线|平台@ber '25 introduces himself to some of the participants.

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(from left) Henry Chilcoat '27, Alejandro Cruz '27, and Chayce Howell '27 chat before the start of the deliberation session.

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Sam Shockley '25 (left) gets some advice from Rowdy Farmer, visiting instructor of rhetoric and postdoctoral fellow in dialogue, before he sits down to lead a discussion.

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Cristian Cantu '26 (center) elicits a laugh from participants as discussions begin.

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Serving as a note taker, Rodolfo Elizondo-Alcala '27 listens to the discussion at his table.

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Howell introduces himself to the participants at his table.

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Shockley intently facilitates a discussion.

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Ricky Ballentine '25 listens as a participant makes a point.

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Cruz was an active listener at his table.

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The participants were active and thoughtfully engaged.

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Cantu reacts positively to a response.

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Elizondo-Alcala scribbles some notes.

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Sarvik Chaudhary '25 (right) leads a discussion as Henry Young takes notes.

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Chaudhary intently listens as a point is made.

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Shockley's table freely shared thoughts with each other.

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Here, Shockley listens as a point is made by a participant.

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Chris Zimmerman '25 smiles during the discussion.

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Howell listens to the participants at his table.

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Ballentine reacts to a light moment at his table.

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There was plenty of fruitful dialogue during the hour-long session.

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WDPD members pose for a photo with Elijah Howe, executive drirector of the CEA, pictured in the back row, far right.


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