Moberly on Peace and Civility

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Interim Executive Vice Chancellor Richard Moberly shares thoughts on how we can better work together and reach common ground.

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[00:00:02.180]I'm Richard Moberly.
[00:00:03.340]I'm the Interim Executive Vice Chancellor
[00:00:05.230]and normally I'm the dean of the law school.
[00:00:07.260]I'm excited about the Peace and Civility Week
[00:00:09.330]'cause those are topics that are really important to me.
[00:00:14.190]With 30,000 students, faculty and staff on campus,
[00:00:17.330]it's inevitable that we won't all agree.
[00:00:20.200]And in fact, the First Amendment will protect us
[00:00:22.730]when we voice those disagreements.
[00:00:24.620]So it's not really whether we disagree;
[00:00:26.460]what matters is how we disagree with each other.
[00:00:29.680]We need to figure out how to maintain relationships
[00:00:32.440]even when we disagree,
[00:00:34.190]so if we can approach those with whom we disagree
[00:00:36.780]with a sense of humility
[00:00:38.340]and if we can disagree respectfully,
[00:00:40.730]we may even learn something ourselves.
[00:00:44.450]I think the number one way
[00:00:45.540]is to demonstrate civility through respect,
[00:00:48.320]respect for other people and respect for their opinions.
[00:00:51.430]I always try and remember and try and encourage
[00:00:53.720]everyone I work with to simply assume good faith.
[00:00:57.370]When we're put off my someone else's statement or an email,
[00:01:01.050]is there a way to interpret someone's words and actions
[00:01:04.240]from a place of understanding?
[00:01:06.040]Asking questions and listening graciously
[00:01:08.350]rather than making statements
[00:01:10.000]is a great way to develop that understanding.
[00:01:14.250]There are many ways that students, faculty and staff
[00:01:16.560]can be involved in promoting peace and civility on campus.
[00:01:20.710]There are opportunities for leadership development,
[00:01:22.640]workshops for professionals and students,
[00:01:25.520]there's a panel discussion
[00:01:26.740]with several of our state senators.
[00:01:29.230]And beyond this week, there are other opportunities
[00:01:31.250]on campus that encourage civil interaction and dialogue.
[00:01:35.090]Oasis hosts a weekly Dish It Up! event
[00:01:38.330]where it's a safe space to discuss current events
[00:01:40.780]here and around the world.
[00:01:42.780]Mondays and Thursdays, Student Involvement hosts
[00:01:45.360]Coffee Talks for international and domestic students
[00:01:48.110]to talk about differences in their culture.
[00:01:51.130]If you can't find an opportunity that suits you,
[00:01:53.080]create your own event.
[00:01:55.800]From my perspective as Dean of the College of Law,
[00:01:58.510]students at the law school are trained
[00:02:00.420]in civil discourse and productive disagreement.
[00:02:03.470]We believe lawyers should be equipped to facilitate dialogue
[00:02:06.280]and find common ground,
[00:02:07.850]and at the College of Law,
[00:02:09.070]our students discuss important current legal issues
[00:02:11.760]and we expect them to do that
[00:02:13.070]in a respectful and thoughtful manner
[00:02:15.150]because that's essential
[00:02:16.870]to getting things done in the world.
[00:02:19.550]Our society's gonna always have disagreements,
[00:02:22.300]but the way for us to solve real problems
[00:02:24.840]that are facing us as a society
[00:02:27.270]is to come together and think about solutions.
[00:02:29.620]So if we can figure out how to disagree
[00:02:32.010]in a way that furthers the conversation,
[00:02:34.140]I think we'll make real progress.

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