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Empathy Summit: Empathy, Listening, & Dialogue

Center for Building a Culture of Empathy

We are hosting a series of 1/2 day, (4 hour) Empathy Summits. These are being held every few months on different empathy related topics. We are developing these summits online and will eventually have an in person Empathy Summit at the new Santa Barbara Empathy Center. TOPIC: How Might Mutual Empathy, Listening, and Dialogue Improve…

Canvassing at PSU Farmers Market

Equal Vote

Join us as we collect signatures for the STAR Voting for Oregon ballot initiative!STAR Voting is all about the idea that we should be able to vote our conscience, our votes should never be wasted, and our elections should accurately reflect the will of the people.Location: PSU Farmers MarketWe’ll meet at SW Harrison St. and…

Alone: Solitude or Isolation? Conversation

Living Room Conversations

Our social nature is part of our humanity. People tend to like being with other people, and most of us need good connections with other people in order to be healthy and happy. The feeling of being alone can weigh heavily on an individual. And, for some people, solitude is tranquil, relaxing, and even spiritually…