These are slides that detail the Dialogue Circle Method, a version of Dialogue created by Angelo John Lewis and colleagues at Princeton University during the late '90s.

1. Dynamics of Dialogue A Workshop on the Use of Dialogue In Multicultural Discourse

7. Evolution of Dialogue Invitation Conversation (to turn together) Deliberation (to weigh out) Instability of the Container Initiatory Crises (no decisions, purpose, leader, agenda) Instability in the Container Crisis of Suspension Inquiry in the Container Crisis of Collective Pain Creativity in the Container Discussion (to shake apart) Suspension (to hang in front) Dialogue (the flow of meaning) Dialectic (the flow of speech; logical analysis) Metalogue (meaning moving with, among) Debate (to beat down) Adapted from William N. Issacs in Organizational Dynamics , 1993

11. Valence Theory Identity Internal Representations Defense Structure Personal History Character Structure Trauma Environment Psychotherapy Family Dominant Culture Time Self Gender Genetic predisposition Ethnic/cultural background Age/developmental task Family context Race Spiritual practice Socioeconomic status Societal Influence Sexual orientation Ability/ Disability

12. From Chaos to Community: An Intercultural Communication Process CHAOS Multicultural COMMUNITY Intercultural Conflict Intercultural Dialogue Multicultural Moments Multicultural Dialogue “ not me” “ me” Our struggle Our oppression Our history Our heritage Cultural denigration Cultural chauvinism Cultural relativism Cultural centrality E M P T I N E S S boundary rigidity stereotypes empathy experience education shared (superordinate) task tolerance adaptation boundary permeability