Faith and Deliberation
Baylor PDI collaborates with the Kettering Foundation and other national partners to produce resources specifically for students, faith communities, and local churches.
Resources
Baylor PDI provides service to the university, city, county, and region by being available for special projects connected to public deliberation and collaborative decision-making.
Training
Baylor PDI offers Deliberative Practice and Facilitation Trainings through our online certification program to prepare campus and community members to host PDI forums.
Associates and Fellows Program
Members of the PDI community commit to take the deliberative model into their communities and classrooms, addressing important global and local issues.
News
More NewsMar. 30, 2021
Cross-Campus Common Ground for Action (CGA) National Issues Forums Series
April 5-10 is the biannual week of college student-focused Common Ground for Action forums, which offer students a chance to deliberate about public issues with peers who have different stories, opinions, and experiences from other universities.
Oct. 22, 2020
You’re a Neighbor. Be a Kind One.
“How can we have good conversations when everything is so political and politicized?” I must admit that I feel sadness when hearing this question because “politics” should mean accomplishing important work and decisions together as a society and as a community.
Feb. 19, 2020
‘Make Me an Instrument of Peace:’ Online course on civil discourse debuts
The Episcopal Church’s Office of Government Relations and Department of Faith Formation, in partnership with ChurchNext, a ministry of Forward Movement, has released “Make Me an Instrument of Peace: A Guide to Civil Discourse.” This five-part online curriculum covers the following topics: civil discourse in context, tenets for civil discourse, values-based conversations, the complexities of policy, and sacred space for debate.
Dec. 14, 2019
Lend an Ear, Heart and Voice in 2020
Baylor’s Public Deliberation Initiative has been bringing students and citizens together for conversations about some of the most pressing challenges of our day. As part of these forums, I have been moved by people’s ability to share experiences and perspectives on matters of opioid addiction, immigration, gun ownership, climate challenges and more. I like their motto: “Doing democracy differently.”