In the last event in our Good Talks series, we bring together the community after inauguration day to connect, identify priorities, and envision next steps. Opening remarks from political science professor Bert Johnson and visiting faculty sujatha baliga, MacArthur Fellow 2019. Professor Sarah Stroup will facilitate and light refreshments will be provided.
Wilson Hall, McCullough Student Center
Hear from two experienced negotiators about how negotiation works and ways to build skills. This event, co-sponsored by the Conflict Transformation Collaborative and MiddCORE, features two practitioners – Morgan G. Thomas of Accenture and Sarah Federman of the University of San Diego. Learn about the building core skills for negotiation, navigating individual conflicts in the context of power inequalities, and pursuing individual interests and organizational change. Professor Sarah Stroup moderates the discussion.
Robert A. Jones '59 Conference Room
In January Middlebury will be hosting a crisis simulation directed by current student. This info session will give prospective participants a space to ask questions about the event, learn more about the simulation, and plan out their strategy. The event will be drop in, with no set time for attendance or appointment necessary.
Robert A. Jones '59 Conference Room
You are invited to join us for a special lecture with Dr. Samer Annous:
McGowan MG102
Join us for a workshop, conversation and pizza with visiting artist, Antu Yacob. We’ll explore alternate rehearsal methods that disrupt the assumed hierarchical patterns in the rehearsal room. Yacob will lead us through some ways of transforming the rehearsal process to allow for true collaboration.
Open to Middlebury students only.
Mahaney Arts Center 232
Amira Hass, Jerusalem born and daughter of two Jewish holocaust survivors, joined Haaretz daily in 1989 and has been the paper’s correspondent in the Occupied Palestinian Territory since 1993. She lived in Gaza between 1993-1997 and since then in El-Bireh, the West Bank. Her book “Drinking the Sea at Gaza” was published by Henry Holt in 2000. Two other books, in various languages, are compilations of her articles in Haaretz and the Italian weekly Internazionale.
Wilson Hall, McCullough Student Center
Location: Town Hall Theater
A week after the 2024 general election, we invite you to an inter-generational community conversation. We will begin with a short panel featuring Daniza Tazabekova ’26, State Senator Ruth Hardy, and Professor Bert Johnson. Participants will then join structured small groups to discuss the election results and invite reflection on our hopes and next steps. Refreshments and snacks provided.
Off Campus
Open hours for Middlebury College community members (students, faculty, and staff) to drop in to Bowker Barn for conversations, inquiry, and to learn more about Conflict Transformation and our partners. Snacks provided.
Open hours for Middlebury College community members (students, faculty, and staff) to drop in to Bowker Barn for conversations, inquiry, and to learn more about Conflict Transformation and our partners. Snacks provided.
Open hours for Middlebury College community members (students, faculty, and staff) to drop in to Bowker Barn for conversations, inquiry, and to learn more about Conflict Transformation and our partners. Snacks provided.
