Tolerance Means Dialogue: What can we learn about bridging divides? 

At a time of great division in America, many see friction and no solutions. We draw on insights from many individuals about their experiences and constructive ways to live together with our differences.

Essay Contest

Submit a 500 word essay on the topic: “What can we learn about bridging divides in America today?”

Prize: $750 (USD)
Essay Due: Friday, 15 March by 5 PM Central Time

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Dialogue and Discussion

Location: Eastern Illinois University

Date & Time: Tues, 26 March; 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Central Time

Room: EIU University Ballroom, MLK Union; Hybrid In-person and Virtual (Zoom) Webinar

RSVP Required

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Special Remarks:

TBD

Featuring:

Dialogue Catalysts:  Robin Fretwell Wilson of the University of Illinois, and Shannon Minter of the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR)

Moderated by:

Jacquelyn Frank, Eastern Illinois University

Co-Sponsors:

1st Amendment Partnership

Fairness For All Initiative

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Tolerance Means Dialogue: What can we learn about bridging divides? 

At a time of great division in the EU, many see friction and no solutions. We draw on inights from many individuals about their experiences and constructive ways to live together with our differences through alliance.

Essay Contest

Submit a 500 word essay on the topic: “What can we learn from our many battles for civil rights?”

Prize: $750 (USD)
Essay Due: Friday, 24 November by 5 PM GMT

Dialogue and Discussion

Location: NOVA School of Law, Lisbon, Portugal

Date & Time: Tues, 28 Nov; 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. GMT

Room: Salão Nobre; Hybrid In-person and Virtual (Zoom) Webinar

RSVP Required

Special Remarks:

Opening Remarks - Margarida Lima Rego, Dean of NOVA School of Law

Closing Remarks - Professor Teresa Pizarro Beleza, President of the Observatory of Racism and Xenophobia

Featuring:

Dialogue Catalysts:  Robin Fretwell Wilson of the University of Illinois, and Shannon Minter of the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR)

Moderated by:

Nausica Palazzo, Assistant Professor in Constitutional Law at NOVA School of Law

Co-Sponsors:

1st Amendment Partnership

Fairness For All Initiative

Tolerance Means Dialogue: What can we learn about bridging divides? 

At a time of great division, many see friction and no solutions. For example, clashes arise between gay individuals and bakers or website makers who refuse services for same-sex marriages. These clashes are testing the limits of the right to be served equally by commercial establishments and vendors’ freedom to follow their conscience in commerce. We seek insights from individuals with diverse experiences about living together harmoniously with our differences.

Essay Contest

Submit a 500 word essay on the topic: “How can we achieve mutual respect in a plural society?”

Prize: $750 (USD)
Essay Due: Monday, 20 November by 5 PM BST

Essay submissions limited to Queen Mary University students.

Dialogue and Discussion

Event Location: Queen Mary University of London; School of Law

Date & Time: Thurs, 23 Nov; 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. BST (Lunch will be served at 1:30 PM)

Room: 313; Hybrid In-person or Virtual (Zoom) Webinar

RSVP Required

Featuring:

Dialogue Catalysts:  John Adenitire of Queen Mary University of London School of Law, Robin Fretwell Wilson of the University of Illinois, and Shannon Minter of the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR)

Moderated by:

Eric Heinze, Professor of Law & Humanities of Queen Mary University of London School of Law

Co-Sponsors:

1st Amendment Partnership

Fairness For All Initiative

Zoom Passcode: 293340

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Tolerance Means Dialogue: How can intersectional thinking improve our laws?

At a time of great division, many see friction and no solutions. We draw on insights from many individuals about their experiences and other constructive ways to live together with our differences. Join us for this important dialogue.

Essay Contest

Submit a 500 word essay on the topic: “How can intersectional thinking improve our laws?”

Prize: $750 (USD)
Essay Due: Friday, 17 November by 5 PM BST

Essay submissions limited to Oxford University students.

Dialogue and Discussion

Event Location: Cohen Quad, Walton St., Exeter College (University of Oxford)

Date & Time: Wed, 22 November. 6:00 - 7:00 PM (BST)

Room: Ruskin Room

(In-person or Hybrid Virtual (Zoom) Webinar)

Featuring:

Dialogue Catalysts:  Jonathan Herring of Exeter College, University of Oxford and Robin Fretwell Wilson of the University of Illinois College of Law.

Moderated by:

Christos Kypraios, Programme Co-ordinator at the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights.

Co-Sponsors:

1st Amendment Partnership

Fairness For All Initiative

Tolerance Means Dialogue: "What can we learn about bridging divides in America today?" 

Location: St. Mary’s College of California

1928 St Marys Rd, Moraga, CA 94575

Room: Soda Activity Center

Hybrid Virtual (Zoom) Webinar:

https://stmarys-ca.zoom.us/j/99390445111?pwd=L2NjNm8xQmNzK1lPdk9pWWpzVXB1dz09

Time: 7:30-9:00pm

Featuring:

Dialogue Catalysts:  Robin Fretwell Wilson of the University of Illinois and Shannon Minter of the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR)

Moderated by: Stephen Brim Woolpert, Professor of Politics at St. Mary’s College of California

Co-Sponsors:

1st Amendment Partnership

Fairness For All Initiative

Essay Due: Friday, November 10th, 2023 by 5 PM Eastern time

Tolerance Means Dialogue: "What can we learn about bridging divides in America today?" 

Location: Utah State Capitol

Room: Capitol Board Room

Hybrid Virtual (Zoom) Webinar

Time: 5:00 - 6:15 p.m. Utah Time

Featuring:

Dialogue Catalysts:  William N. Eskridge Jr. of Yale Law School, Robin Fretwell Wilson of the University of Illinois, and Mike Petersen, Utah House of Representatives (District 2)

Moderated by: Elizabeth A. Clark (Brigham Young University) and Jason Perry (University of Utah)

Co-Sponsors:

1st Amendment Partnership

Fairness For All Initiative

Essay Due: Thursday, October 26th by 5:00 p.m. Utah

Utah State Capitol Image is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0

Tolerance Means Dialogue: "What can we learn about bridging divides in America today?" 

Constitution Day Celebration

Location: University of South Carolina School of Law

1525 Senate St, Columbia, SC 29201

Room: Karen J. Williams Courtroom (Room 103)

Hybrid Virtual (Zoom) Webinar

Time: 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Eastern time (a reception will follow)

RSVP Appreciated

Featuring:

Welcome: Kirk Randazzo, University of South Carolina

Opening Remarks: Dean Joel Samuels, University of South Carolina

Dialogue Catalysts:  Robin Fretwell Wilson of the University of Illinois, & Shannon Minter, National Center of Lesbian Rights (NCLR)

Co-Moderated by: Susan Kuo, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, University of South Carolina School of Law, & Ned Snow, Associate Dean for Faculty Development, University of South Carolina School of Law

Moderator on Intersectionality: Dean Akilah Carter-Francique, Benedict College

Opening Remarks: Dean Leon Geter, Benedict College

Co-Sponsors:

1st Amendment Partnership

Fairness For All Initiative

Essay Due: Thursday, September 14th by 5 pm Eastern

Entry and Parking Information:

Entry at front of USC School of Law (Senate St. side)

Parking available at Pendleton Street Garage (1501 Pendleton Street) for faculty, staff, and students with a PG permit. Visitor parking available in metered areas (level 1a, 1b, and 2a only).

**Metered parking is also available on streets around the law school as well as in the lower levels of the Pendleton Street Garage.

Tolerance Means Dialogue: "What can we learn about bridging divides" 

Location: The Cambridge Union

9A Bridge St, Cambridge CB2 1UB, United Kingdom

Time: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. BST

Featuring:

Dialogue Catalysts:  Robin Fretwell Wilson of the University of Illinois, President J. Stuart Adams of the Utah State Senate, Representative Kera Birkeland of the Utah House of Representatives, and Shannon Minter of National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR)

Moderated by: Holly Sheridan, Equalities Officer for the Cambridge Union Society

Co-Sponsors:

Cambridge Union Society

Cambridge University Liberal Association

Essay Due: Tuesday, April 25th by noon BST

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Tolerance Means Dialogue: "What can we learn about bridging divides in America today" 

Location: Virtual Zoom Webinar (Registration Required)

Time: 6:00 - 7:00 PM Central Standard Time

Featuring:

Dialogue Catalysts:  Robin Fretwell Wilson of the University of Illinois, and Shannon Minter of National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR)

Moderated by: Alexandra Filindra, Associate Professor of Political Science and Psychology at the University of Illinois Chicago

Closing Remarks by: Joseph Hoereth, Director for the Institute for Policy and Civic Engagement (IPCE)

Co-Sponsors:

Institute for Policy and Civic Engagement (IPCE)

Essay Due:
Monday, March 13th by noon (Central)

Constitution Day Dialogue

Tolerance Means Dialogue: “What can we learn from our many battles for civil rights?”

Location: Room 230 at Hofstra Law School

Hybrid Virtual Zoom Webinar (Registration Required)

Time: 12:10-1:30 p.m. Eastern Time

Featuring:
Opening Remarks by: President Susan Poser of Hofstra University

Dialogue Catalysts:  Robin Fretwell Wilson of the University of Illinois, William Eskridge, Jr. of Yale Law School

Moderated by: Julian Ku, The Maurice A. Deane Distinguished Professor in Constitutional Law and Professor of Law at Hofstra University

Co-Sponsors:

Maurice A. Deane School of Law

Essay Due:
EXTENDED DEADLINE: Thursday, September 15th, 2022 by 12:00 p.m. (noon).

Tolerance Means Dialogue: “What can we learn from our many battles for civil rights?”

Location: Zoom Webinar (Registration Required)

Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m. Central Time

Featuring:
Dialogue Catalysts:  Robin Fretwell Wilson of the University of Illinois, Shannon Minter of the National Center for Lesbian Rights, and student winners of the Tolerance Scholarship.

Moderated by Belinda Dantley, Assistant Dean for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion of Saint Louis University School of Law.

Co-Sponsors:

Saint Louis University School of Law

Essay Due:
Friday, April 1, 2022 by 12:00 p.m. (noon).

Saint Louis University School of Law by Sysiphus314, is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0

Tolerance Means Dialogue: “What can we learn about bridging divides in America today?"

Location: Zoom Webinar (Registration Required)

Time: 12:15-1:15 p.m. Arizona (Pacific) Time

Featuring:
Dialogue Catalysts:  Robin Fretwell Wilson of the University of Illinois, Shannon Minter of the National Center for Lesbian Rights, and student winners of the Tolerance Scholarship.

Moderated by Zachary Kramer, Associate Dean of Faculty and Professor of Law at Arizona State University.

Co-Sponsors:

Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law

Essay Due:
Thursday, April 1, 2021 by 11:59 p.m.

Music Building on the Tempe Campus by Wars, is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Tolerance Means Dialogue: “Religious Liberty or Unjust Discrimination: Is peaceful coexistence possible in the culture wars?”

Location: Bernath Auditorium, Undergraduate Library; 5155 Gullen Mall

Featuring:
Dialogue Catalysts:  Robin Fretwell Wilson of the University of Illinois, John Corvino of Wayne State University, and student winners of the Tolerance Scholarship.

Moderated by Christopher Lund, Professor of Law at Wayne State University.

Co-Sponsors:

Irvin D. Reid Honors College
Wayne State ACLU
The Federalist Society
Keith Students for Civil Rights

Essay Due:
Monday, October 14, 2019 by 8:00am

Aerial View of Downtown Detroit and Renaissance Center by Robert Thompson, is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Tolerance Means Dialogue: "Religious Liberty & the Culture War Over LGBT Rights: Can University Students Make a Difference?"

Featuring:
Dialogue Catalysts:  Robin Fretwell Wilson, Shannon Minter of the National Center for Lesbian Rights, and student winners: Cicily Bennion (Graduate) & Alexis Watson (Undergraduate).

Media:

Top of Mind with Julie Rose, “Equality Act, Muslim Advocate, The Lost Gutenberg”

The Daily Universe - Jenna Alton, “BYU students discuss tolerance in Religious Freedom Annual Review”

Tolerance Means Dialogue: "Religious Liberty & the Culture War Over LGBT Rights: Can University Students Make a Difference?"

Featuring:
Dialogue Catalysts:  Robin Fretwell Wilson, Shannon Minter of the National Center for Lesbian Rights, and student winners: Kyle Jorstad (Graduate) & Emma Baehrens (Undergraduate).

Moderated by Jessie Hill, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Judge Ben C. Green Professor of Law, and Jonathan Adler, Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Business Law & Regulation.

Case Western Reserve University Campus by Rick Dikeman, is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Tolerance Means Dialogue: "Religion and Gay Marriage: Do They Have to Be at Odds? And Can University Students Make a Difference?"

Featuring:
Dialogue Catalysts: Robin Fretwell Wilson of the University of Illinois, William Eskridge of Yale Law School, and student winners: Crystal Smitherman (Graduate) & Shannon McNamara (Undergraduate)

Moderated by Daiquiri Steele, Director of Diversity & Inclusion and Assistant Professor of Law in Residence at the University of Alabama School of Law.

Constitution Day Dialogue

Tolerance Means Dialogue: "Religious Liberty and the Culture War Over LGBT Rights: Can University Students Make a Difference?"

Featuring:
Dialogue Catalysts:  Robin Fretwell Wilson of the University of Illinois College of Law, Shannon Minter of the National Center for Lesbian Rights, and student winners: Arielle Brown (Graduate) & Elizabeth Kazmierczak (Undergraduate).

Moderated by Gretchen Winter, Executive Director of the Center for Professional Responsibility in Business and Society at the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Tolerance Means Dialogue Faculty Preview

ToleranceMeans Dialogue: Religious Liberty and the Culture War Over LGBT Rights: Can University Students Make a Difference?"

Featuring:
Dialogue Catalysts:  Robin Fretwell Wilson, Shannon Minter of the National Center for Lesbian Rights, and law student winner: Blake Gibney.

Moderated by Jason Mazzone, Albert E. Jenner, Jr. Professor of Law and Director of the Illinois Program in Constitutional Theory, History, and Law

Allerton House and Pond at Allerton Park by D Finnigan, is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

ToleranceMeans Dialogue: “Religious Liberty or Unjust Discrimination? How Students Can Make a Difference in the Culture Wars”

Featuring:

Dialogue Catalysts: Robin Fretwell Wilson; Sergio Pérez, Director of Intercultural Programs and First Generation Scholars at Loras College; John Corvino, Wayne State University—Detroit; and student winners: Rebecka Green (Undergraduate) & Alexander Rhomberg (Undergraduate).

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ToleranceMeans Dialogue: "Religious Liberty and the Culture War Over LGBT Rights: Can University Students Make a Difference?"

Featuring: 
Robin Wilson, Professor, University of Illinois; Shannon Minter, Legal Director for the National Center for Lesbian Rights; Thomas Berg, St. Thomas University School of Law; and student winners: Casey J. Krolczyk (Graduate) & Rachael Mary Lee (Undergraduate).

Hosted By:
St. Thomas Chapter of the American Constitution Society
St. Thomas Chapter of the Federalist Society
St. Thomas Chapter of Out!law
St. Thomas Chapter of the Christian Legal Society

ToleranceMeans Dialogue: "Religion and Gay Rights: Do They Have to be at Odds?"

Featuring: William N. Eskridge, Jr., Yale Law School ; Robin Wilson, University of Illinois School of Law; and student winner: Rebecca Barraclough Howell (Graduate) & Sarah Arney (Undergraduate).

Moderator: Christian Lundberg

Host: American Constitution Society Chapel Hill Chapter

University of North Carolina at Pembroke water feature and amphitheatre by Pilotguy, is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

World View Forum

Speakers: Shannon Minter and Robin Fretwell Wilson
Moderator: Jason Moyer, Malone University
Livestream: https://livestream.com/maloneuniversity/worldviewfourm/videos/165106758

Overlooking Mitchell Hall (right) and Blossom Hall (center) by Shtaylor1, is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Religion & Child Welfare: Do They Have to Be at Odds? And can University students make a difference?

Featuring: Senator Bart Davis; Shaakirrah Sanders; Robin Fretwell Wilson; and student winners: Bret Jarvis (Graduate) & Henry Shafer-Coffey (Undergraduate).
Moderator: John McCrostie, Idaho State House of Representatives

Religion and Gay Marriage: Do They Have to be at Odds?

Speakers: William Eskridge, Jr.; Robin Fretwell Wilson; and student winners: David Givens (Graduate) & Chris Talbot (Undergraduate).
Moderator: Professor Mary Crossley, University of Pittsburgh School of Law

Cathedral of Learning at the University of Pittsburgh by Corey Seeman, is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.