Dialogue Across Difference: Engendering Hope and Building Community
About
Join us for a symposium where we'll use conversations, panels, and storytelling to explore how dialogue fosters hope and connection—and advances justice.
The symposium will also honor the remarkable career of Ximena Zúñiga (view the slideshow) as she retires from UMass Amherst. A scholar, educator, mentor, and leader in Social Justice Education, she has shaped the field and inspired generations of scholars and practitioners. Together, we'll celebrate a remarkable legacy while creating space for joy, reflection, and renewed commitment to social justice.
Parking
Friday: Use Lot 44 after 1:00 p.m.
Saturday: Use any lot near Furcolo Hall.
Schedule at a Glance
Events will be held in Furcolo Hall. See full Saturday session schedule here.
Friday
- Check in — 2:30 p.m.
- Welcome & Opening Keynote Speakers — 3:00 p.m.
- Sylvia Hurtado, Distinguished Professor, UCLA
- Jamila Lyiscott, Associate Professor, UMass Amherst
- Reception — 5:30 p.m.
Saturday
- Breakfast — 9:30–10:00am
- Sessions I — 10:00–11:00 a.m.
- Sessions II — 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
- Lunch, Book Display & Signing — 12:15–1:30 p.m.
- Sessions III — 1:30–2:30 p.m.
- Sessions IV — 2:45–3:45 p.m.
- Keynote & Closing — 4:00–4:45 p.m.
- Barbara Love, Professor Emerita, UMass Amherst
- Reception & Dance with DJ — 5:00–7:30 p.m.
Questions
For more information, email dialogue-symposium [at] educ [dot] umass [dot] edu (dialogue-symposium[at]educ[dot]umass[dot]edu). For lodging options, see below.
Lodging options
Rooms at Hotel UMass on campus are limited; please book early. Other local options include:
In the Spotlight
"Join me for a joyful community gathering and symposium that brings together faculty, staff, students, alums, and colleagues to explore the power of dialogue across differences to foster connection and collective resilience during challenging times. Together will explore how dialogue can serve as a bridge to hope and action toward justice."