Student Corner
DFTD strives to ensure a learning environment at Davidson College that is ideologically balanced and promotes lively debate. Students at Davidson College are the cornerstone of our mission and their voices are crucial to our work.
How Can DFTD Help You?
Need to talk about a freedom of expression concern or exemplary action on campus? We are here to listen and advocate on your behalf.
DFTD is proud to support a variety of student activities at Davidson College. If you are a campus organization leader and wish to have DFTD sponsor an upcoming event please fill out the application.
External Student Resources
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Constructive Dialogue InstituteList Item 1
Our psychology-based educational tools help people discuss complex and divisive topics with ease, even when they disagree.
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Street Epistemology
SE gives you tools to discuss the most difficult topics that mean a lot to you and the people around you. It helps you to better understand the views of others, and maybe change a mind or two along the way.
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FIREList Item 1
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression's mission is to defend and sustain the individual rights of all Americans to free speech and free thought — the most essential qualities of liberty. FIRE educates Americans about the importance of these inalienable rights, promotes a culture of respect for these rights, and provides the means to preserve them.
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Heterodox Academy
Heterodox Academy (HxA) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit membership organization of thousands of faculty, staff, and students committed to advancing the principles of open inquiry, viewpoint diversity, and constructive disagreement to improve higher education and academic research.