Marquette’s Civic Dialogues to host discussion, dialogue dinner on ‘Confronting the Loneliness Epidemic in an Age of Polarization,’ April 11

April 9, 2024

Civic Dialogues logoMILWAUKEE — Marquette University’s Civic Dialogues program will host “Confronting the Loneliness Epidemic in an Age of Polarization,” a panel discussion and dialogue dinner exploring the relationship between polarization and the loneliness epidemic we face today. The event will run Thursday, April 11, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in O’Brien Hall, 1530 W. Wisconsin Ave.

Ahmed Quereshi, executive director of the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee, will join an interdisciplinary panel of Marquette faculty to discuss the neurological, evolutionary and political origins that contribute to our individual and collective well-being. Audience members will be able to deliberate over these insights in a dialogue dinner from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Media interested in covering the event should contact Kevin Conway, associate director of university communication, at kevin.m.conway@marquette.edu.

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The Civic Dialogues program was created to teach students how to practice civil conversation and honest dialogue in a society that is increasingly at odds. While events over the past few years have sparked uncomfortable or even heated discussions for many with friends, family and loved ones, this program is helping the Marquette community to foster skills for communicating effectively and respectfully with one another with lessons and strategies to help engage in deliberative and honest exchanges of ideas around important topics.

About Marquette University

Marquette University is a Catholic, Jesuit university located near the heart of downtown Milwaukee that offers a comprehensive range of majors in 11 nationally and internationally recognized colleges and schools. Through the formation of hearts and minds, Marquette prepares our 11,100 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional students to lead, excel and serve as agents of positive change. And, we deliver results. Ranked in the top 20% of national universities, Marquette is recognized for its undergraduate teaching, innovation and career preparation as the sixth-best university in the country for job placement. Our focus on student success and immersive, personalized learning experiences encourages students to think critically and engage with the world around them. When students graduate with a Marquette degree, they are truly prepared and called to Be The Difference.

About Marquette University

Marquette University is a Catholic, Jesuit university located near the heart of downtown Milwaukee that offers a comprehensive range of majors in 11 nationally and internationally recognized colleges and schools. Through the formation of hearts and minds, Marquette prepares our 11,100 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional students to lead, excel and serve as agents of positive change. And, we deliver results. Ranked in the top 20% of national universities, Marquette is recognized for its undergraduate teaching, innovation and career preparation as the sixth-best university in the country for job placement. Our focus on student success and immersive, personalized learning experiences encourages students to think critically and engage with the world around them. When students graduate with a Marquette degree, they are truly prepared and called to Be The Difference.