We Talk

We Talk aims to foster a culture of responsible and respectful civic, social, political, and policy engagement. Our goal is to raise awareness about free speech protections and promote the value of open inquiry, viewpoint diversity, and constructive disagreement within the academic setting and learning environment, so that all may learn.

The political conflict and societal tensions that existed prior to the COVID pandemic continue to heighten making the University's commitment to free speech and civil discourse ever more critical. WMU's administration, Faculty Senate, staff leadership and student government have embraced We Talk over the past year as an initiative that closes the emotional divide between conflicting beliefs through intentional listening, rational actions, the use of rational language, and empathy.