Civil Discourse, Part 1: These People are Upsetting Me (2.0 CEs)

Overview

Is civil discourse even possible anymore? In a world full of conflict, Dr. Marshall Rosenberg, the author of Nonviolent Communication (NVC), often stated meaningful social change requires human connection. How do we speak with agency without creating further disconnection and division? Using NVC as a foundational framework, this workshop will help participants navigate conflict with increased human connection and agency in their lives and communities.

Objectives

Our ability to communicate as social workers is essential to leading social change efforts in our communities. Through this workshop, social workers will deepen their ability to:

1. Recognize core misconceptions which influence their experience with conflict.
   
2. Identify a full range of emotions and human needs during conflict.
   
3. Speak with agency during conflict.
   
4. Listen with empathy and equanimity to others during conflict.
   

Registration and CE Information

• Register here for the CE version and earn 2.0 CEs on completion of the post-webinar quiz
• This listing is for those wanting CEs for LCSW/LSW and LCPC/LPC licenses.
• Please see the non-ce version if you do not need CEs
• The live webinar will be held April 24, 2026, from 12:00pm - 2:00pm
• Once registered, you will be able to access the course site to complete the Zoom registration to receive the link for the webinar.

Presenter: Dr. Phillip M. Wilder

Dr. Phillip M. Wilder is an associate professor of literacy at Clemson University where his research explores the intersection of language, identity and nonviolence. His current research investigates how youth in Tanzania, the Philippines and the United States practice nonviolent communication. Dr. Wilder views research as a tool for building consensus across stakeholders and engendering more humanizing policies and practices in communities.

With over two decades guiding and evaluating global community partnerships, Dr. Wilder is the Senior Advisor to Mwangaza Education for Partnership in Tanzania whose current Safe School Initiative works alongside educators, parents and community members to support the emotional and physical safety of over 12,000 Tanzanian youth. Dr. Wilder also serves as an advisor and moderator for the award-winning fellowship, the Student DREAMers Alliance, a youth leadership accelerator modeled after the Aspen Institute approach to values-based leadership development, which in 2018 was one of only six global programs recognized with the prestigious McNulty Catalyst Award. Dr. Wilder consults with a wide array of organizations and leads conscious communication efforts in communities because he believes in the power of human connection to transform our world.