Open Discourse Coalition

Insightful presentations and intellectual discussions were plentiful at the ⁦⁦⁦@aier⁩ conference on trade, national security, and prosperity. I was proud to represent the ⁦@OpenDiscourseCo⁩ at this impressive and important event!

@OpenDiscourseCo is hiring a Lewisburg, PA-based Leadership Fellow. This 1-yr, full-time role is for a recent grad passionate about viewpoint diversity on college campuses & interested in nonprofit leadership long-term. Preferred start is May. #TalentMarketJob" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">zurl.co/Ae72U#TalentMa… #LibertyJob

@tomselliott It was an honor to host him!

For any Reagan fans out there, my father, who was his director of speechwriting, recently spoke about his relationship with the Gipper. He shares lots of fun stories you’ve probably never heard. Thanks to Bucknell Univ.’s @OpenDiscourseCo for hosting him. youtu.be/ShlRoqHsZkY?is…

@HaejinMako “Beauty and Justice: Creating a Life of Abundance and Courage” @BrazosPress interview with @OpenDiscourseCo at @BucknellU is out! youtu.be/rIHfBt1tHv4 This video is conducted by Charles Mitchell of the Open Discourse Coalition at Bucknell University (0:02-0:19). Key Discussion Points: •Christians as Wedding Planners: The Fujimuras discuss their metaphor of Christians acting like wedding planners, focused on bringing a future vision of hope and restoration into the present (0:44-1:30). •Faith and Law Practice: Haejin describes how she integrates her faith into her law firm, named Estuary, emphasizing values like honesty, integrity, and daily prayer to surrender their work to a higher purpose (5:52-11:26). •The Legacy of Tim Keller (@timkellernyc): Mako and Haejin reflect on the immense impact of the late pastor Tim Keller (a Bucknell alumnus), highlighting his pioneering work in the integration of faith and work, particularly in New York City (12:29-28:39). •Embers International and Justice Work: Haejin discusses her work with Embers International (www.embers international.org), an organization dedicated to freeing families from intergenerational slavery and human trafficking. They emphasize a gospel-driven approach of not just stopping perpetrators, but praying for their transformation into protectors (34:36-40:38). •Culture Care (@iamculturecare) and Discourse: Mako explains his concept of "Culture Care," advocating for tending to culture as an ecosystem rather than fighting culture wars. They emphasize the importance of safe spaces like the Open Discourse Coalition for complex dialogues (52:16-55:40).

"Ms. Beilock’s list of five ways American higher education can earn back public trust should be nailed to the door of every college president like Martin Luther’s 95 theses. Reformation is long overdue." @dawntoguchi in today's @WSJ @sianbeilock wsj.com/opinion/nail-d…

Winter break is nice, but we're happiest when the office is full! Thanks for joining us today @Bucknell_BB @Bucknell_WRST

"Whether on the sane left or the sane right, the donor’s goal should be to make civil discourse and respectful debate the defining part of a university’s work." Check out more from Charles Mitchell in @RCPolitics realclearpolitics.com/articles/2026/…

ICYMI - Check out my interview on the @OpenDiscourseCo podcast. It was a great discussion on all things business, capitalism, and education. The episode is linked in the comments section below and I'm excited to be part of the ODC!

Couldn't agree more!

Traveling this week? We know how to make that drive (or airport delays) fly by! 🎧 Check out the Open Discourse Podcast...you can listen to past speakers and interviews. Find us on Spotify and YouTube: open.spotify.com/show/6vKhaJF9D…

“What makes this world a better place is open discourse. We’re not having enough uncomfortable conversations.” A great kickoff to Blue Jays Speak Keystone Leadership Series with @manorcollege and ODC! manor.edu/opendiscourse/

Leadership Seminar 2025 is underway and we were delighted to welcome alumni guest Michael Davis '13 for Tuesday night's session!

Open, civil discourse on college campuses is the heart of what we do. It's our name! The assassination of Charlie Kirk on a college campus has been deeply affecting, and we want to share the below message.

If you're at Bucknell today (Monday), please join this important discussion.

@mitfreespeech Thanks, @mitfreespeech!

Great signs of impact from one of our peer alumni groups 👏

Last week, ODC was invited to participate in a White House Summit preparing for the 250th anniversary of July 4, 1776. Taking ODC's impact from the campus to the community to the nation's capital and beyond! opendiscoursecoalition.org/america250

Delighted to host @RandPaul in conversation yesterday at Bucknell. Check out the recap ⬇️

Many Republicans lawmakers lie low when they have differences with President Trump. Sen. Rand Paul has taken the opposite approach. Rand Paul: 'There's been an... assault on the Constitution' | Local News | standard-journal.com standard-journal.com/news/local/art…

Recap here: standard-journal.com/news/local/art…

We were thrilled to host @RandPaul at @BucknellU yesterday for an important talk about the Constitution and a wide-ranging Q&A. "It’s the best time ever to be alive." - Sen. Rand Paul