Dialogue and Civic Engagement
Civic engagement involves citizens in policy and program development to create new social realities. Dialogue can deepen the effectiveness of civic engagement by bringing multiple voices into a conversation. When used effectively, both dialogue and civic engagement can be catalysts for positive social change.
Certificate in Dialogue and Civic Engagement
In this program, you’ll learn concepts and emerging best practices for creating effective, strength-based community engagement processes in your organization or community.
With a cohort of other civic engagement professionals, you’ll learn a range of possible models for improving policy, programs, and services. You'll also discover how and when to use these models to create real and lasting change.
Dialogue and civic engagement courses
- Dialogue and Engagement: Principles and Concepts DLOG700
- The Practice of Engagement DLOG701
- Current Issues in Civic Engagement DLOG703
- Effective Group Facilitation DLOG706
- Shared Spaces: Dialogue and Engagement Between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Peoples DLOG708
- Hosting Powerful Conversations: Introduction to World Cafe and Open Space Technology DLOG750
- Large-Scale Public Involvement Methods: Deliberative Polling and 21st Century Town Hall DLOG751
- Arts-Based Methods for Engagement DLOG753
- Social Media and Engagement DLOG755
What are dialogue and civic engagement?
Do they make a difference? This video, featuring community members and instructors from our dialogue and civic engagement program, explores the answer.