We must seek to put recent tragedies into context if we want to try to better understand them. Roesch Library has a variety of resources to help

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University of Dayton eCommons University Libraries Blog Archive University Libraries 7-22-2016 Resources to spark dialogue Rachel Barnett University of Dayton Follow this and additional works at: https://ecommons.udayton.edu/ul_blog eCommons Citation Barnett, Rachel, "Resources to spark dialogue" (2016). University Libraries Blog Archive. 33. https://ecommons.udayton.edu/ul_blog/33 This Blog is brought to you for free and open access by the University Libraries at eCommons. It has been accepted for inclusion in University Libraries Blog Archive by an authorized administrator of eCommons. For more information, please contact mschlangen1@udayton.edu, ecommons@udayton.edu. UD COVID-19 A-Z index | UD case dashboard | Report positive test or close contacts |CDC COVID-19 info  Blogs at UDUniversityLibraries BlogUniversityLibraries WebsiteMarian LibraryBlogBlogs at UD University of Dayton Libraries/ Resources to spark dialogue/F R ID A Y  J U LY  22 ,  20 1 6Resources to spark dialogueGet RSS FeedSubscribe toUD NewsletterUniversity LibrariesU N I V E R S I T Y  O FD A Y T O N  B L O G SB L O G S  D I R E C T O R Y N E W S C A L E N D A RL EA RN L EA D S ER V E A P P LY G M E N UBy Rachel BarnettOn July 18, Charles Kinsey, an unarmed black man, wasshot by police in FL as he tried to help a patient withautism.On July 7, 2016, snipers killed 5 Dallas police o cers andinjured 7 during a ‘Black Lives Matter’ protest. On July 7, 2016, Philando Castile, a black man, was shotdead by police as he reached for his driver's license in St.Paul, MN.On July 5, 2016, Alton Sterling, a black man, was shot inBaton Rouge, LA following an altercation with two policeo cers.How can we process or try and understand thesetragedies?  Is our world becoming more violent, or are wejust becoming more aware of the violence that has alwayssurrounded us?  How has the history of race relations inthe United States led to the issues we are seeing today?  Do our social, criminal, and justice systems favor some tothe detriment of others?  How can we enact positivechange amidst tragedy, spread love instead of hate, andunify rather than divide our nation, community, andcampus?President Eric F. Spina has called upon us to recommitourselves to our Marianist values in the midst of tragedyand societal tension.  Our Marianist charism drives us tohave faith that is thoughtful, active, growing, and engagingin both heart and mind.  Our mission asks of us to lift upthe poor and the marginalized, to magnify the voices thatare so rarely heard.  Our sense of community compels usto empower our brothers and sisters because respectingdiversity and embracing equality leads to a strongersociety. We must seek to put these tragedies into context if wewant to try to better understand them and Roesch Libraryhas a variety of resources to help.P R E V I O U SP O S TMeditationMondaysAnnouncingfree Mondaymeditationsessions fromJuly 25 toAugust 8.Learntechniques toquiet yourmind, relaxyour body, and nd innerpeace.Read MoreN E X T  P O S TReview: Can'tWe Talk AboutSomethingMorePleasant?ResearchServicesAssistantJillian Sandygives RozChast'sgraphic novelmemoir 5If you are o  campus but want to expand yourunderstanding of these topics during your summer breakthen consider checking out some of our electronicresources.  Afraid of Dark is a documentary  lm availablethrough Kanopy streaming that challenges black malestereotypes through candid interviews with black men.What’s Race Got to Do With It? is a documentary  lmavailable through Kanopy streaming that discusses thebarriers to bridging gaps as we try to create a moreequitable and inclusive campus community.  TheHandbook of Con ict Resolution: Theory and Practice is abook that o ers techniques to create open, intergroupdialogues to positively manage con icts when they arise. You can also access government documents like the 2015 nal report of the President's Task Force to betterunderstand our government's position on our police aswell as learn more about community-oriented policing. On campus you can access our electronic as well as ourphysical collection.  If you want to step away from thescreen then here are a few books you can check out directfrom our collection.  Beyond Redistribution as wellas America's Urban Crisis and the Advent of Color-BlindPolitics discuss the history of race relations and itsimplications for social and criminal justice in the UnitedStates. Blackballed: The Black and White Politics of Raceon America's Campuses provides a critical look at theprevalence of racism on college campuses.  If you arelooking to create intergroup dialogue to discuss some ofthese subjects, then check out Dialogue AcrossDi erence as well.I am reminded of a quote by Maya Angelou: “You may notcontrol all the events that happen to you, but you candecide not to be reduced by them.”  The choices that wemake in the wake of these tragedies will de ne us.  Theroles that we play on campus will de ne our community. Let's set the example as educators and role models andcreate an environment that welcomes intergroupdiscussion on these crucial topics.  The library can help ifwell-deservedstars. Read Moreyou need resources.  Please do not hesitate to reach outto us during these trying times.- Rachel Barnett, Evening Access Services SpecialistShare    Topics Libraries LibrariesWhat's TrendingAptly A Garden for La Virgen deGuadalupeInvested in Each OtherEngineered for Students, byStudentsUD in the News April 8-14300 College Park Dayton, Ohio45469 937-229-1000info@udayton.eduDirections    CareersContactAcademicCalendarAlumniLibrariesP O R CHES P O L IC I ES R EP O R T  A  C ONC ERN P R IV A C Y  &  T ER M S NOND IS C R IM I NA T ION D IV ER S I T YApplyVisitRequestInfoGivePowered by

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