The Dialogue Institute at Temple University

With funding from the Philadelphia Funders Collaborative for the Semiquincentennial, we will be launching a training course for public historians/tour guides early in the new year.
Stay tuned for details!

#America250 #America250PA #religiousliteracy #pluralism

Millions of visitors are expected to come to Philadelphia for the Semiquincentennial next year, and tour guides in the city need to be prepared to facilitate difficult conversations. To kickstart training, we were grateful to work with the Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides on this training.

The group had an engaging walking conversation, discussing the anti-Catholic riots and the burning of St. Augustine's Church, Rebecca Gratz's efforts to build institutions that supported Jewish immigrants, and the role of Mother Bethel African Methodist Church in the early abolition movement.

Last weekend, our Dialogue Institute team led a training for Philadelphia tour guides on addressing the topic of religion from a pluralistic perspective.

#America250 #America250PA #religiousliteracy #pluralism

TONIGHT! Our second webinar will be tonight from 7:00 to 8:30 PM ET. This event will feature a panel discussion for K-12 educators. A certificate for 1.5 contact hours will be provided to participants upon completion of a brief survey.

Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Walking Tour: Religious Freedom and the Nation’s Founding in Philadelphia This historic Philadelphia tour, hosted by Dr. David Krueger and Dr. Zain Abdullah, highlights the city's religious and cultural diversity, where the nation’s founding documents were written. This wal...

#K12 teachers local to the #Philadelphia area - join our free tour experience this Saturday from 1 - 3:30 PM!

Register here: forms.gle/RQKf1oUCNQ32...

#k12philadelphia #education #tours #philadelphia

I’ll be facilitating a free Zoom session with the Dialogue Institute on teaching about religion in K–12 classrooms.

📅 Oct 16 | 7–8:30 pm ET
🧾 Earn 1.5 contact hours + certificate of completion
💻 Free registration: bit.ly/4gS9hpV

Join us to learn how to teach about religion responsibly

**Open to all #K12 educators!** Join us today on Zoom with K-12 specialist Dr. Tim Hall! (@religionmatters.bsky.social)

Upon completing a brief survey, participants will receive a certificate for 1.5 contact hours.

Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

#publicschools #education #k12schools

Are you a #K12 educator looking to learn more about discussing the topic of #religion in the #classroom? Join us for a free Zoom session with Dr. Tim Hall, a specialist in religious literacy #education on October 16th at 7 PM!

Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

The Dialogue Institute is honored to announce that we have been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Philadelphia Funder Collaborative for the Semiquincentennial.

View all awardees here: www.phila2026fund.org/grants-index/

Learn more about our upcoming events: dialogueinstitute.org/diablogue-bl...

Registration is open to all educators! We would love to have you join the conversation. #K12 #education #classroomtopics

Join us for a Zoom event!
Open to all #K12 educators. This 90-minute session will feature a brief lecture by Dr. David Krueger and Dr. Zain Abdullah, followed by a panel discussion to share ideas for curriculum related to the #Semiquincentennial

Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

#K12 Educators - join us for this Zoom event on October 16th, 2025!

I’ll be facilitating a free Zoom session with @dialogueinst.bsky.social on teaching about religion in K–12 classrooms.
📅 Oct 16, 7–8:30 pm ET
🔗 Register: bit.ly/4gS9hpV

#ReligiousLiteracy #K12Education #SocialStudies

Explore the latest research published in the Journal of Ecumenical Studies! 📚

You can read our latest blog posts here: dialogueinstitute.org/diablogue-20

#blog #philadelphia #religion #dialogue #interreligiousdialogue

Annual Reports — Dialogue Institute

The Dialogue Institute's 2024 Annual Report is now available on our website. Learn about some of the amazing programs we've been working on! 📰

Read and download now: dialogueinstitute.org/annual-reports

Our 2025 SUSI Students arrived last week, and we jumped right into exploring Philadelphia. Students have enjoyed tours and lectures at historic locations, participated in community service at a local food pantry, and even got to visit the famous "Portal" now on display in the city! 🌇

Dialogue Institute Program and Administrative Director Andi Laudisio orchestrated a student training at Harriton High School this May, focusing on fostering conflict resolution skills. The workshop guided high school students through the essential components of meaningful #dialogue.

Extending a special thanks to another Dialogue Institute intern, Armin Firouzi! Armin worked with the Dialogue Institute in 2024 as a Study of the U.S. Institutes Program Associate.

We'd like to extend our thanks to one of our recent Temple University interns, Caitlin Zielinski! Caitlin started working with us in 2024 as a Study of the U.S. Institutes Program Associate and later continued her work with our organization at the Journal of Ecumenical Studies.

Today, at the World Affairs Council, I spoke with a group of human rights activists, educators, & law enforcement officials from Indonesia. We discussed dialogue & teaching strategies for building sustained relationships across religious differences & reducing violence. @dialogueinst.bsky.social

Whether you're a professor seeking to enhance your lectures, a church group pursuing deeper connections, or a K-12 educator looking to spark excitement in your students, our tours offer a unique twist on traditional learning experiences.

#religion #history #tours #America250 #Semiquincentennial

Two weeks ago, the Dialogue Institute and the University of Pennsylvania collaborated on an in-person training focused on adaptive leadership in rapidly changing environments and how bias impedes leadership.

Read more here: penntoday.upenn.edu/title-VI-off...

#community #education #dialogue

This afternoon, DI Staff Member Andi Laudisio will lead a group from the Community Change Collaborative in a discussion about #dialogue and #community values. We look forward to sharing ideas about how to best cultivate community, bridge cultural gaps, and support international students and groups.

Last week, we met with 60 K-12 teachers from Lower Merion to discuss combatting antisemitism and anti-Muslim bias in classrooms. Led by David Krueger, Jason Holtzman, and Majid Alsayegh, our discussion highlighted the power of #dialogue to foster #understanding across differences.

#K12education

The session is part of a series on Dialogue and Difficult Conversations for the selected group of North Penn High Schoolers.

Special thanks to Dr. Dave Hall, Dr. Pam Hart, and Kyle Hassler, for organizing and supporting this initiative.

A group of North Penn High School students were nominated to attend a workshop on how to have meaningful conversations hosted by the Dialogue Institute. Dr. Laudisio led a 2-hour workshop that introduced students to dialogue skills and tools and facilitated practice scenarios for participants.

📢 Today is the LAST day to apply to our City of Brotherly Love K-12 Institute!

Join us this summer in Philadelphia to explore the role of religious diversity in American history: www.cityofbrotherlyloveinstitute.org/apply

@nehgov.bsky.social @pahumanities.bsky.social

#humanities #K12

📣 ATTENTION: Only TWO days left to submit your City of Brotherly Love (COBL) Institute applications! 📣

The deadline to apply is March 5, 2025, by 11:59 PM (Pacific Time).

www.cityofbrotherlyloveinstitute.org/apply

Today, Dr. Leonard Swidler and Dr. David Krueger came together to take in the view of #Philadelphia from above.

The city's skyline painted a picture of history & modernity, with iconic landmarks standing out including the William Penn statue, the Cathedral Basilica & the Latter-day Saints Temple.