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Baylor Connections - Dr. Leslie Hahner and Kevin Villegas

A contentious election season highlights the need for citizens who can engage others with respect and understanding amidst disagreement. As a Christian university, Baylor seeks to both model civil discourse and train students to do the same. Leslie Hahner, Professor of Communication, and Kevin Villegas, Dean of Intercultural Engagement, work with students as they navigate these complexities.

In this Baylor Connections, they share those experiences, along with practical insights to encourage discourse that is commensurate to the call to love our neighbor.

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