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The Hub for Intellectual Dialogue (AKA: The Hub) is an organization that was started at Mount Saint Mary's University (AKA: MSMU or The Mount) in Los Angeles that provided a safe place for sensitive and complex discussions. The Hub's objective is to develop problem solving and critical thinking skills through rational discourse and intellectual inquiry and brave through uncomfortable conversations to develop a community of agents for change. It was created by Dr. Micah Daily and has been supported by many students and faculty over its course. It has also been featured in the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.
My name is Sue Turjman and I am a student at the Mount who came to The Hub events to talk about my frustrations about the election, microaggressions, and other topics that are not discussed in class. Professors have so little time to conduct these discussions, so there is no place to express your opinions in class. To me, it was a place I can talk openly about my PTSD. It was a place for me to learn, to think, and to express. It was this safe place, not just for me, but for many students in The Mount community that have felt the need to discuss sensitive topics in a intellectual setting.
Recently, Mount Saint Mary's Student Affairs Department put a stop to The Hub. This is unfair to the students who feel the need to discuss current topics. It does not cost the school any money to host The Hub events. By signing this petition, you as a Mount student, faculty, alumni, or staff member will let MSMU's Student Affairs Department know that you wish for The Hub to continue so that all members of MSMU can openly discuss topics that are complex and sensitive in an intellectual setting!
Please comment on how The Hub has positively affected your education at MSMU. Mount students, please include your student ID along with your comments as to confirm that you are indeed a student. Other Mount members, please indicate whether you are faculty, alumni, or staff. Thank you.
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March 15, 2017
Seeing all these notifications pop up really caught me off guard today because I genuinely thought this would just be a tiny project for a few friends. It feels like the air is actually changing and people are finally remembering that we need these spaces to just think out loud without everything feeling so heavy or rushed all the time.
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As a alum who participated in The Hub, I think this is a great space. I also believe that at times like this our female and minority student leaders at the Mount need this safe space. At my graduate school there are meetings like this and they are crucial for building resilience.
Student ID: 0548065 I am signing because this was a safe place for me to talk about my frustrations about the 2016 election, microaggressions, and other sensitive topics. The Hub has helped me release some of my anger and learn from others who may not share the same views as I do. I know it can help others too! Bring it back!!
MSMU is key on being divers however being a male and part of a LGBTQ+ community. The idea of diversity and the actions of it are completely changed. MSMU always pronounces diversity yet actions are words are extremely different. Being part of these two communities I feel ostracized around campus for being a minority.
Bring back the HUB! Needed now more than ever!
HUB is/was AWESOME!!!
Please bring it back!
Please bring the Hub Back!!!
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
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The Hub for Intellectual Dialogue (AKA: The Hub) is an organization that was started at Mount Saint Mary's University (AKA: MSMU or The Mount) in Los Angeles that provided a safe place for sensitive and complex discussions. The Hub's objective is to develop problem solving and critical thinking skills through rational discourse and intellectual inquiry and brave through uncomfortable conversations to develop a community of agents for change. It was created by Dr. Micah Daily and has been supported by many students and faculty over its course. It has also been featured in the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.
My name is Sue Turjman and I am a student at the Mount who came to The Hub events to talk about my frustrations about the election, microaggressions, and other topics that are not discussed in class. Professors have so little time to conduct these discussions, so there is no place to express your opinions in class. To me, it was a place I can talk openly about my PTSD. It was a place for me to learn, to think, and to express. It was this safe place, not just for me, but for many students in The Mount community that have felt the need to discuss sensitive topics in a intellectual setting.
Recently, Mount Saint Mary's Student Affairs Department put a stop to The Hub. This is unfair to the students who feel the need to discuss current topics. It does not cost the school any money to host The Hub events. By signing this petition, you as a Mount student, faculty, alumni, or staff member will let MSMU's Student Affairs Department know that you wish for The Hub to continue so that all members of MSMU can openly discuss topics that are complex and sensitive in an intellectual setting!
Please comment on how The Hub has positively affected your education at MSMU. Mount students, please include your student ID along with your comments as to confirm that you are indeed a student. Other Mount members, please indicate whether you are faculty, alumni, or staff. Thank you.
Updates
March 15, 2017
Seeing all these notifications pop up really caught me off guard today because I genuinely thought this would just be a tiny project for a few friends. It feels like the air is actually changing and people are finally remembering that we need these spaces to just think out loud without everything feeling so heavy or rushed all the time.
36 Comments
As an alumni, I was always frustrated with the lack of outlets on campus to talk about difficult social isssues openly and freely. To hear that Student Affairs has stopped one of the few INTELLECTUAL on-campus outlets is saddening and disheartening. It is completely non-sensical that they would put a stop to the Hub, when its sole purpose is to deepen students understanding and comfort with difficult current events that we are forced to deal with outside of the bubble of college.
As a alum who participated in The Hub, I think this is a great space. I also believe that at times like this our female and minority student leaders at the Mount need this safe space. At my graduate school there are meetings like this and they are crucial for building resilience.
Student ID: 0548065 I am signing because this was a safe place for me to talk about my frustrations about the 2016 election, microaggressions, and other sensitive topics. The Hub has helped me release some of my anger and learn from others who may not share the same views as I do. I know it can help others too! Bring it back!!
MSMU is key on being divers however being a male and part of a LGBTQ+ community. The idea of diversity and the actions of it are completely changed. MSMU always pronounces diversity yet actions are words are extremely different. Being part of these two communities I feel ostracized around campus for being a minority.
Bring back the HUB! Needed now more than ever!
HUB is/was AWESOME!!!
Please bring it back!
Please bring the Hub Back!!!
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As an alumni, I was always frustrated with the lack of outlets on campus to talk about difficult social isssues openly and freely. To hear that Student Affairs has stopped one of the few INTELLECTUAL on-campus outlets is saddening and disheartening. It is completely non-sensical that they would put a stop to the Hub, when its sole purpose is to deepen students understanding and comfort with difficult current events that we are forced to deal with outside of the bubble of college.