Debates – Learn Speak Act

“It’s Not OK to be a Nazi”: In Search of Counter-Narratives as an Anti-Alt-Right Strategy

In late January and early February, timed no doubt to coincide with the celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the start of Black History month, we began to hear internet-based, anticipatory “chatter” about yet another wave of racist, white supremacist posters on college campuses. These posters and fliers, which began appearing on campus…

Debating the Legacy of C. C. Little

Welcome to the Re-Launch of the LSA Blog! We’ll be debating the legacy of Clarence C. Little on campus this fall and whether the university ought to remove his name from the C.C. Little Building. A team of faculty colleagues, along with an undergraduate History Honors student who is writing his thesis on Little, worked…

Speech and Inclusion

Recognizing Conflict and Building Tools for Engagement

This semester-long series invites students, faculty and staff to openly discuss, listen, and engage with differing views on free speech and to advocate for voices that have historically been silenced — important issues that continue to challenge both our campus and the nation.

Sponsored by several U-M units and part of overall Diversity, Equity & Inclusion efforts on campus, this series of events explores how views about speech and inclusion play out in politics, culture, higher education, sports and journalism, and how to engage in productive conversations that can promote a positive campus environment and help the community more deeply understand these complicated issues.

For details of all upcoming events, visit the Speech & Inclusion Series website.