{"id":417,"date":"2019-02-13T13:22:59","date_gmt":"2019-02-13T18:22:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/thurman\/?post_type=r-htc-programs&p=417"},"modified":"2025-09-22T11:21:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T15:21:41","slug":"coffee-convo","status":"publish","type":"r-htc-programs","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/thurman\/programs\/coffee-convo\/","title":{"rendered":"Coffee & Conversation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Coffee and Conversation isn\u2019t just a program of the Howard Thurman Center. It’s a Boston University tradition. It\u2019s the pioneering platform that first brought consistent public dialogue to our campus. Established over 20 years ago as the original space for open discussion, this weekly gathering has become a cornerstone of BU\u2019s commitment to thoughtful, inclusive conversation.\u00a0 Students, faculty, and staff convene at the HTC to delve into the latest headlines, pressing issues, and challenging ideas.<\/p>\n

Grounded in Howard Thurman\u2019s Love-Ethic, this program invites you to practice civil discourse, express your viewpoints, and learn from the diverse perspectives of others. Curious about this week\u2019s topic? Don\u2019t miss your chance to be part of BU\u2019s longest-standing forum for public dialogue!<\/p>\n

Ground Rules<\/span><\/b>: <\/span><\/i>We always remind participants in this program that in this space we critique ideas not people as everyone\u2019s human existence is valid. Howard Thurman implored us to consider \u201clove as something that can be inserted into the fabric of society.\u201d Therefore, we ask participants to abide by the following:<\/p>\n

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  1. Everything offered in this space is offered with love and grace. In return, we expect everyone to receive everything as such.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    1. We will open and close each Coffee and Conversation with an offer of gratitude to an individual or community to ground us.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      1. Participants will be reminded of the tenets of Howard Thurman\u2019s Love-Ethic<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        How to get involved:<\/b> All members of the BU community are invited to attend. Sign up for the <\/span>HTC newsletter <\/span><\/a>to learn about upcoming events.<\/span><\/p>\n

        Each Coffee & Conversation<\/em> is on a Friday from 3:30pm to 5:00pm.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Find our Coffee & Conversation dates on our Eventbrite page.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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