As the semester kicks off, the University is promoting “Transformative Conversations@Brown,” a project launched by administrators in February and sponsored by the Office of Institutional Diversity.

There are many reasons to be skeptical of conversation for conversation’s sake. One conversation does not undo hundreds of years of systematic oppression. One conversation does not eliminate privilege ...

As I sit down to share my story, it’s with a humility that has been hard-earned through an unexpected journey of self-discovery and understanding. My name is Donna Marino (Dr. Donna), and I’ve always ...

We vividly remember conversations that leave us feeling energized, awakened to new possibilities or transformed in a fundamental way. In comparison, many conversations both inside and outside the ...