Persuasive Discourse Reflection - 1579 Words

During my time at DePauw I’ve been to all four Day of Dialogue sessions and have seen it evolve from a response to brother Jed’s protest to an organized annual event that aims to bring students, faculty, and staff together to discuss campus climate and personal experiences at DePauw. However, while this event has made progress in choosing speakers, facilitating productive conversations, and providing topical breakout sessions, many students still feel frustrated due to unproductive conversations that left out many groups that experience bias on campus. Most importantly, many students feel that these days do little to address these issues on campus, that they don’t have a chance to be heard, and that one day of dialogue is not enough to†¦show more content†¦What particularly resonated with me about Leslie Williams’ speech was the discussion about uncomfortable conversations about privilege and recognizing our own biases. By describing her personal experiences, Leslie Williams emphasized that students of color, LGBTQIA+ students, disabled students, and others often feel uncomfortable and isolated because of their identities. Although many students feel uncomfortable speaking about these topics, admitting that we are privileged, and recognizing that we grow up with different biases, other students feel this discomfort every day and aren’t able to escape it after Day of Dialogue ends. Although I often feel uncomfortable admitting my own privilege, I think it is important to acknowledge that some of us have the privilege to avoid these awkward conversations when they make us uncomfortable while other students have to live with this discomfort every day. Avoiding these conversations not only limits our capacity for change, but also our own understanding of how our identities are shaped by society. Though uncomfortable, these are necessary conversations that push us to reflect on our own experiences, admit our own biases, an d have effective conversations in order to create more equality on campus. These same themes of acknowledging privilege and the importance of stories were emphasized during the breakout session with Peggy McIntosh: FromShow MoreRelatedNational Levels Of Literacy And Numeracy1149 Words   |  5 PagesField, tenor and mode are vital components of any form of academic text to provide a dynamic stance on a particular topic. The academic register is evidently clear in the text. In particular, there are multiple discourse participants to strongly support the main argument. Register comes together in this article to fight for the equality of literacy and numeracy across all countries. 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