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This presentation will introduce rhetorical empathy, a new theory put forth in Dr. Lisa Blankenship’s 2019 work, "Changing the Subject: A Theory of Rhetorical Empathy." We will discuss how teaching this concept in classrooms across disciplines can help create more equitable learning environments.

Our live presentation will include break-out sessions to identify marginalized populations within various disciplines and discuss how we can communicate across differences using the strategies of rhetorical empathy. When taught in various classrooms, rhetorical empathy strategies can help enhance the Principles of Community and promote allyship among faculty, students, staff, and our overall campus culture.