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Make Respect Visible Week 2024
September 15 - 21, 2024
Dialogue Depot Registration

Make Respect Visible Week 2024

Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion at Ohio University

Make Respect Visible Week is an inaugural event at Ohio University dedicated to promoting respectful interactions through facilitated dialogues, cross-cultural exchanges, and activities. The week aims to aid community members in:

  • Expanding Perspectives

    Exposure to viewpoints, perspectives, identities, or cultures outside their usual circles

  • Cross-Cultural Relationship-Building

    Making connections across intercultural differences

  • Uplifting Voices

    Providing opportunities for voices to be heard and elevated

  • Combating Hate and Polarization

    Creating bridges of understanding to decrease hate and polarization

Make Respect Visible Week is especially important in these polarizing political times, offering opportunities for conversations about respectful discourse and freedom of speech. We invite all students, staff, and faculty to participate and help make respect visible! 

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Canvas Painting Competition

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Teams of 1 to 5 students will be provided a 30x40 inch canvas to paint a creative representation of the four tenets of Make Respect Visible. Canvases, paint and brushes may be picked up during regular business hours from: 

  • Living/ Learning Center, first floor service counter 
  • Women's Center, 403 Baker 
  • Multicultural Center, 203 Baker 
  • Pride Center, 348 Baker 

Have the names and email addresses of your team member when you go to pick up your canvas and supplies. 

Completed canvases must be submitted to one of the distribution sites by 12:00 pm Friday, September 20

First Place Student Organization

$200 for the student organization 

First Place Hall Council

Up to $200 to sponsor an event 

First Place Independent Team

25$ gift card to each team member (up to five) 

Dialogue Depot

Beyond Labels, Real Stories Real People

The Make Respect Visible Dialogue Depot events use a library metaphor to foster connections and understanding. In this unique setting, "books" are people sharing their personal stories. "Readers" choose a human book based on their interests and spend time engaging in one-on-one or group conversations, learning from the book's experiences and perspectives.

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Make Respect Visible

  • Listen More, Judge Less
  • Encourage Dialogue, Not Division
  • Spread Ideas, Not Hate
  • Remember that Every Voice Counts

Let your voice be heard! Participate in the 200 year anniversary celebration of John Newton Templeton by telling us your story and adding to the community quilt. Get Involved