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2012 SLCC Student Conference on Writing and Social Justice

Doing Democracy: Inclusive Civil Discourse

Conference Events
Printable Conference Schedule

Monday, April 9:

2:30pm-5:30pm: Student Presentations.
5:30-6:30pm: Reception for Presenters
6:30pm-7:15pm: Community Panel
7:15-8:15 pm: Keynote Address: Eliza Griswold, author of Tenth Parallel
Eliza Griswold is author of New York Times bestselling book, The Tenth Parallel, which explores the relationship of Islam and Christianity. Griswold is also author of a book of poems, Wideawake Field. She reports on religion, conflict, and human rights for a variety of publications including The New Yorker, Harper’s Magazine, Atlantic Monthly, You can read more about Eliza Griswold’s work at her website:http://www.elizagriswold.com/8:30-9 pm: Book signing with Eliza Griswold

After the conference:
Thursday, April 12, 2012, 6:30 p.m.
Homosexuality and the Mormon Church: A Civil Conversation on Empathy and Difference More Information
Main City Library, Conference Room #4
210 E. 400 S.


More information at: http://wsjconf.wordpress.com

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