Citizen Assembly invites you to join us in the never-ending, limitless process of REAL deliberative democracy, thanks to the groundbreaking technology Egora, “The Worldwide Stock-Market of Ideas”! Egora-ILP.org With Egora EVERYONE is able to participate in democracy at their own convenience and at their own level of comfort, by… – developing their own political philosophy…
Exciting News!RCV Montana is looking for a full-time Statewide Organizing Director. Montana is ready for an experienced leader in the field to catapult RCV in Montana in 2022. If you’re interested in this position, visit our website.Please help us spread the word about this position! We also need your help to get this position fully funded, along with summer…
Everything seems to be black or white, for or against, red or blue.But diversity and difference are not absolute, they exist on a spectrum which has at its core commonality, togetherness and overlap.But do YOU know the depths of your nuanced beliefs?Do you know that you likely overlap with others more than you think?Try it!
Our communities at home and abroad are divided like never before.How do we posture ourselves as peacemakers? How do we love anyway?Join us (for free) for one hour, once a week, for four weeks.Using lessons crafted from decades of peacemaking experience around the world, we will help you explore how to press into pain, understand…
Exploring Values in Conversations Across the Political Divide:Values-based conversations offer the opportunity to explore the underlying interests one brings to a conversation. When we engage in dialogue across the political divide it is useful to bring both an awareness of the values we bring and a curiosity about the values of others. Come join this interactive…
The Othering and Belonging Institute offers a weekly occurring Belonging: A Weekly Practice. The weekly event centers relationship building, movement, meditation and discussion. For the National Week of Conversation, we will focus on Bridging as the topic and engage in conversations that both access our similarities and respect for our differences. Please join us for…
Empathy goes beyond concern or sympathy. Empathy is stepping into the shoes of another with the intention to better understand and feel what they are experiencing. It is expressed in our choice to be fully present with someone and listen beyond their words for their feelings and unmet needs. Knowing that at least one other…
No Credible 3rd Party Candidates for 2024? Look to the Media Produced “By the People” Have an impartial conversation about the requirements for Commander-in-Chief that really matter. Discuss the competition TV show now in development with episodes that will feature competency tests, rigorous leadership challenges, and other intense and entertaining ways to vet a candidate…
On Tuesday, April 26, at 12PM ET, the Narratives Project will be hosting a Twitter Space! We will discuss and answer questions about who we are, what we do, and why we do it. Sign up for a reminder when the event is about to start here. The event is a part of the America Talks: National…
*PRIVATE EVENT* This event is not open to the public, but if you are interested in bringing a similar program to your community, please let us know by contacting us here: https://www.resettingthetable.org/inquiries.This class explores the birth of both Jewish and Palestinian national aspirations and their divergent experiences of Israel’s founding, taught in a dual narratives approach….
Today’s information landscape is the most complex in human history, and the need for news literacy has never been greater. The information ecosystem is fostering increased division and advancing misinformation which drives down trust in our elections and within our civic life. A free society cannot function without a well-informed public and a vigorous, independent…
Listen and Be Listened to! A Religious, Spiritual and Secular Dialogue Event Interfaith Youth Core is proud to partner with #ListenFirst and America Talks to take part in the National Week of Conversation. April is the convergence of many religious and cultural holidays celebrated around the world – Passover, Easter, Vaisakhi, Earth Day, Ramadan, Yom…
Join AVC at Redeemer Christian Church in Amarillo, TX for a workshop on guiding Christians through America’s information crisis. Presenters: Carmen LaBerge, author and MyFaith radio host. Dr. Daniel Bennett, Assoc. Professor of Political Science at John Brown University. Elizabeth Neumann, former Homeland Security Official. Pastors, lay leaders, ministry staff, and spouses of leaders/staff are…
Braver Angels announces an exciting, new initiative: Braver Politics!American politics is broken.From city councils and school boards to state legislatures and the U.S. Congress, elected officials no longer trust one another, candidates are incentivized to divide the citizenry, and our political institutions are mired in gridlock, dysfunction, and rancor.Braver Politics is a national initiative to…
CAN THE WAY WE SPEAK BE A SOURCE OF UNITY INSTEAD OF DIVISION? TWO JOURNALISTS SHARE THEIR STORIES.We all judge others on how they sound: their accent, their pronunciation, their use of slang. Some of us have been criticized for these things ourselves, mocked because we sound different from those around us.The way we speak…
We discuss what we’ve seen in the 2020 redistricting cycle, and the reforms that can prevent a repeat in 2030. The event will feature Dave Daley, Washington Post reporter Colby Itkowitz, Cato Institute fellow Walter Olson, and Common Cause National Redistricting Director Kathay Feng.
*PRIVATE EVENT* This event is not open to the public, but if you are interested in bringing a similar program to your community, please let us know by contacting us here: https://www.resettingthetable.org/inquiries. Drawing on conflict resolution, mediation, and chaplaincy frameworks, this facilitation training teaches structures and skills that support future clergy to engage in direct, open conversations…
Join Unity Lab for a FREE one-hour author talk with Brandon Peele to find out how business must be at the heart of healing the soul of our nation.Work is the only place where we truly connect across divides. We spend 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, for 4 years with a diverse…
An interactive, fun and deep hour of conversation on how to build more trust so we can transform our personal lives and society.About this eventWe love discussing values.We believe that values discussions can bring us closer together and help us get clearer in our mind’s eye about the life we want to create.We also believe…
This workshop uses real-world case studies to introduce participants to the theory and practice of EP’s Reflective Structured Dialogue framework. For three decades, our unique approach has transformed conflicts across the country and the world—but the basic principles of EP’s framework are applicable to local community issues, organizational development, congregations, and everyday conversations. Intentional communication…
*PRIVATE EVENT* This event is not open to the public, but if you are interested in bringing a similar program to your community, please let us know by contacting us here: https://www.resettingthetable.org/inquiries. Drawing on conflict resolution, mediation, and chaplaincy frameworks, this facilitation training teaches structures and skills that support future clergy to engage in direct, open conversations…
Uniting for Democracy (U4D) in The Northland is a non-partisan program that brings together residents in Northeast Minnesota to build relationships, strengthen collaboration skills, explore different perspectives on local issues, and work together to broaden civic participation.
Calling all Coloradans! Let’s show America how we can replace political fighting with problem-solving. Welcome to the Unify Challenge for Colorado! It’s a frank one-on-one online conversation with another Coloradan who may vote or think differently than you do.Engage with a neighbor or someone clear across the state and get a fresh perspective about critical issues…
This is an ongoing Series of Empathy Cafes to design and build the EMPATHY MOVEMENT. We will talk about different projects such as:Empathy Circles Empathy Circle Facilitator Trainings – Learn to build the movement by taking the Empathy Circle facilitation training, starting Monday, May 9th https://bit.ly/3MCtal9 The Empathy for Congress Campaign Share your ideas for building the MOVEMENT. Everyone…
*PRIVATE EVENT* This event is not open to the public, but if you are interested in bringing a similar program to your community, please let us know by contacting us here: https://www.resettingthetable.org/inquiries.Drawing on conflict resolution, mediation, and chaplaincy frameworks, this facilitation training teaches structures and skills that support participants to engage in direct, open conversations across…
Come meet other California activists who are working on making elections fair and representative with STAR voting! It’s a voting method which prevents vote-splitting and gives everyone an equal vote. Learn more at www.starvoting.usSee event link at https://starvoting.org/events
Our monthly meeting where we bring American Promise to YOU. Each month, viewers will receive campaign updates from senior American Promise staff, shared strategies and success stories from our American Promise chapter leaders and volunteers, and we will take questions on our Constitutional Amendment and our national campaign efforts from Americans across the nation. In…
Since 2005 Aristotle’s Cafe has held free community discussions that provide the chance for diverse groups of strangers to come together and meet face-to-face. Creating an opportunity for prejudices and misunderstandings to be overcome through personal growth and effective communication. Join us for a virtual discussion held via Zoom that will give you the chance…
Urban Rural Action’s Dialogue Across Difference is an interactive Zoom workshop that provides participants with a dialogue opportunity to increase understanding of different views and strengthen skills for communicating across divides. https://www.uraction.org/dialogue
Join the Preemptive Love Community team in our monthly series!”Community Conversations” is our way of having relevant conversations around what we’re learning, studying, and processing as peacemakers and activists around the world.Below is the promo material and podcast link to this month’s discussion!!!EMAIL OR DM US ON INSTAGRAM FOR THE ZOOM LINK!!Email: community@preemptivelove.orgInstagram: @_PLCommunity—-We’re gathering…
Volunteer Work Jam every Wednesday at 6pm!Weekly meetup for ALL volunteers and ALL teams! We will be meeting every Wednesday at 6pm to work on various projects together.In Missoula, we’ll be meeting at Bike & Type (415 N Higgins)If you can’t attend in person, we’ll also be on Zoom. All volunteers are encouraged to join!If you…
Join us for an important discussion on youth voting co-hosted with the Andrew Goodman FoundationContinuing our Citizen Engagement Forum series on Voting in America, we will be discussing the history and current challenges facing youth voters with special guest speakers Yael Bromberg, Chief counsel for Voting Rights with The Andrew Goodman Foundation, and author of…
Braver Angels announces an exciting, new initiative: Braver Politics!American politics is broken.From city councils and school boards to state legislatures and the U.S. Congress, elected officials no longer trust one another, candidates are incentivized to divide the citizenry, and our political institutions are mired in gridlock, dysfunction, and rancor.Braver Politics is a national initiative to…
*PRIVATE EVENT* This event is not open to the public, but if you are interested in bringing a similar program to your community, please let us know by contacting us here: https://www.resettingthetable.org/inquiries. Drawing on conflict resolution, mediation, and chaplaincy frameworks, this facilitation training teaches structures and skills that support future clergy to engage in direct, open conversations…
Rebuilding Trust in American Civic Institutions: Campaign Finance, Non-partisan Reform & How Business Can Help As we head into the fall mid-term elections, experts warn that low trust in American civic institutions is dangerous for representative democracy, civic freedom and the rule of law – as well as the environment for business. Yet trust in…
There’s a lot of stress these days among family members and friends who are divided politically, and the current polarized public conversation doesn’t help. Please join us for a Braver Angels Skills for Bridging the Divide Workshop and learn skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for common ground, and affirm the importance…
*PRIVATE EVENT* This event is not open to the public, but if you are interested in bringing a similar program to your community, please let us know by contacting us here: https://www.resettingthetable.org/inquiries. Drawing on conflict resolution, mediation, and chaplaincy frameworks, this facilitation training teaches structures and skills that support future clergy to engage in direct, open conversations…
In 2021, events conspired to provide the democracy reform movement with a small window to pass an unprecedented package of reforms to strengthen representation, significantly reduce the power of money in our politics, and provide a robust response to growing anti-democratic sentiment. By January 2022, that effort failed when two Democrats chose the filibuster over…
If the Citizen is to be the highest authority in democracy, should we not have office hours to make ourselves available and accountable to our fellow citizens? The answer is YES – yes, we should.In a democracy, there is no power without responsibility. If the citizens do not accept the responsibility of being citizens, then…
*PRIVATE EVENT* This event is not open to the public, but if you are interested in bringing a similar program to your community, please let us know by contacting us here: https://www.resettingthetable.org/inquiries.Drawing on conflict resolution, mediation, and chaplaincy frameworks, this facilitation training teaches structures and skills that support participants to engage in direct, open conversations across…
When it comes to addressing homelessness, should we be taking a one-size-fits-all approach? Or are there many different approaches that we should adopt? We’ll discuss these questions and explore solutions with a politically diverse panel of Americans who have been homeless, or who work on housing issues. We the People’s Forum is a Braver Angels…
Stand with Maine is for every individual who believes that big out-of-state donors should NOT decide Maine’s elections. Join our Stand with Maine Orientation Program on the second Monday and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30-8:00 p.m. Eastern. You will learn about the problem of big money in politics and how to act in…
Immigrants’ assimilation into the American melting pot, cultural appropriation andcultural respect, what can we learn from immigrants.
Since 2005 Aristotle’s Cafe has held free community discussions that provide the chance for diverse groups of strangers to come together and meet face-to-face. Creating an opportunity for prejudices and misunderstandings to be overcome through personal growth and effective communication. Join us for a virtual discussion held via Zoom that will give you the chance…
Bundle Tickets–Not Yet Members: $30 (includes general admission ticket + book at 30% discount!)–Members: $25 (includes discounted general admission ticket + book at 30% discount!)–Insiders: $20 (includes free general admission ticket + book at 30% discount!) General Admission Tickets (book not included)–Not Yet Members: $10–Members: $5–Insiders: Free A livestream of this program will be available on the…
Freedom lies at the heart of democracy. But what does it mean–and what could it mean?Join us for collaborative conversations where we will help each other to explore what freedom means for us today and what it could mean tomorrow.Using Art to Expand our ExplorationPresident Franklin D Roosevelt proposed “four freedoms” as human rights that…
Join Bernie Mayer and Jacqueline N. Font-Guzmán for this dynamic PeaceConnect conversation. This 90-minute conversation event will be on May 11th, 2022, at 3:00 pm EDT (UTC -4). Please use the Time Zone Converter to determine when this engaging conversation will be in your time zone.
When: May 11, 2022, 3:00 – 6:00 PM ETWhere: National Housing Center, 1201 15th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20005Featuring: Governor Doug Ducey (R-Ariz.) Mazen Saleh, Integrated Harm Reduction Policy Director, R Street InstituteJillian Snider, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties Policy Director, R Street InstituteSheriff James Manfre (Ret.), Law Enforcement Action PartnershipJohnny Bailey, Community Outreach Coordinator,…
Braver Angels announces an exciting, new initiative: Braver Politics!American politics is broken.From city councils and school boards to state legislatures and the U.S. Congress, elected officials no longer trust one another, candidates are incentivized to divide the citizenry, and our political institutions are mired in gridlock, dysfunction, and rancor.Braver Politics is a national initiative to…
Essential Partners equips people to live and work better together by building trust and understanding across differences. But, what exactly does that mean? What does a collaboration with Essential Partners look like in a real community, campus, school, or company? What types of changes are possible? In this free, interactive, one-hour workshop, you’ll learn more…
This program considers how mediator ethics applies when we mediate online. The online forum brings unique considerations to ethical basics – including competency and confidentiality. The program will also present ideas for preserving party autonomy and mediating in a safe manner. This presentation will discuss tips and techniques generally across platforms, with a focus on…
Meeting with your member of Congress can feel intimidating. Are they going to ask you a bunch of questions you can’t answer? Will you feel stupid? Do they even care about hearing from someone who’s not a professional lobbyist? Civic Genius wants every American to have the tools for talking to their elected representatives, and…
THESE POLITICAL VETERANS DISAGREE ON MANY ISSUES, EXCEPT THAT NOW IS THE TIME FOR BRIDGE BUILDING. HERE’S WHY.Kelly Johnston and Rob Fersh disagree strongly on many issues, and voted differently in the 2020 presidential election. But they are friends and “agree on major steps that must be taken for the nation to heed President-elect Biden’s…
This is an ongoing Series of Empathy Cafes to design and build the EMPATHY MOVEMENT. We will talk about different projects such as:Empathy Circles Empathy Circle Facilitator Trainings – Learn to build the movement by taking the Empathy Circle facilitation training, starting Monday, May 9th https://bit.ly/3MCtal9 The Empathy for Congress Campaign Share your ideas for building the MOVEMENT. Everyone…
We are hosting a series of Empathy Cafes with interfaith leaders and community members on the topic: How might we bridge social, religious, and political divides in our communities?Come share ideas, insights and actions to bridge our differences. These Online Empathy Cafes are open to all faith-based (and no faith tradition) communities. Everyone is welcome to…
Much of today’s polarization is driven by how we talk with like-minded people about those on the other side. Too often, we stereotype, dismiss, or ridicule our fellow citizens who support the other political party, its leaders, and its policies. This free 2.5 to 3 hour workshop is offered online over Zoom and teaches participants:…
Come learn a little more about The People and how we are bringing people together to find common ground and work for a more responsive and representative government. Join us for lunch Sunday, May 15th as we discuss our priority issues around making our democracy work for us, and how we work to make that happen with The People…
Abortion has been legal at the federal level in the U.S. since 1973, though many states have attempted to pass more restrictive abortion laws. Party identification and political ideology are strong predictors of one’s basic stand on abortion: 89% of liberal Democrats but only 22% of conservative Republicans say abortion should be legal in all…
When noted political scientist Francis Fukuyama predicted the “end of history,” it seemed that the Western form of traditional classical liberalism and democracy–rule of law, equal treatment, individualism, and political freedom–was on the march in countries around the world, and that a new political order would be established around the globe. However, as the Russian…
Transformative Listening and Other Essential Skills for Facilitating Civic Conversations will combine lecture, experiential exercises, and resource sharing for people interested in engaging in more meaningful conversations in their everyday life. Participants will learn the art of listening and more specifically, what reflective listening is and how to be an intentional listener. They will have…
America’s divisions pose a threat to our national security and make it more difficult to address critical challenges facing the nation. An NBC News poll conducted in January 2022 found that 70 percent of Americans agree with the statement that “America has become so polarized that it can no longer solve the major issues facing the country –…
Featuring: Courtney Joslin, Resident Fellow, Competition Policy, R Street Institute Eileen Huck, Government Relations Senior Deputy Director, National Military Family Association Lory Manning, Director, Government Relations, Service Women’s Action Network Few Washington debates get as heated as those about birth control and insurance. The Affordable Care Act contraceptive mandate maintains that women receive birth control…
The United States faces a number of generational challenges, including high and rising national debt and the increasing effects of climate change. The Build Back Better agenda reflects one approach to address climate change through new spending and tax breaks. In addition to or in place of this approach, policymakers could consider carbon pricing as…
Volunteer Work Jam every Wednesday at 6pm!Weekly meetup for ALL volunteers and ALL teams! We will be meeting every Wednesday at 6pm to work on various projects together.In Missoula, we’ll be meeting at Bike & Type (415 N Higgins)If you can’t attend in person, we’ll also be on Zoom. All volunteers are encouraged to join!If you…
Take the Unify Challenge, a guided video conversation that you’ll take with another American who may vote or think differently than you. It’s a small but powerful way for everyday people to heal our national divide.Consider this your official invitation to step out of your “bubble.” We the People can lead the way.
Braver Angels announces an exciting, new initiative: Braver Politics!American politics is broken.From city councils and school boards to state legislatures and the U.S. Congress, elected officials no longer trust one another, candidates are incentivized to divide the citizenry, and our political institutions are mired in gridlock, dysfunction, and rancor.Braver Politics is a national initiative to…
Join Jesse Curtis as he offers a historical perspective on the replacement theory mentioned by the Buffalo shooter in his manifesto.
On the third Thursday of each month, we’ll host a VPI State Leader All-hands call for anyone who can attend. During these calls, attendees will have the opportunity to share updates about their work and deepen the relationships with leaders in other states: We win at the state level, and our national connectivity helps us…
How do societies respond to great demographic change? This question lingers over the contemporary politics of the United States and other countries where persistent immigration has altered populations and may soon produce a majority minority milestone. Or where the original ethnic or religious majority loses its numerical advantage to one or more foreign-origin minority groups….
New Episode of Preemptive Love’s “Community Conversations.” This conversation’s theme relates to AAPI Heritage Month! Each month, we feature different voices, podcasts, & resources for a new conversation! If you’re a peacemaker, activist, or someone looking to grow in your capacity to heal all that’s tearing us apart, we look forward to seeing you there!Friday, May…
Reformers Lead is a series of seminars to provide new expertise to budding election reform leaders.Tickets on sale! Dates & topics below.4/15: How to Be a Leader Worth FollowingThe foundation of good leadership is more than charisma, confidence, popularity, or productivity. This session explores the true nature of leadership and the skills and habits that…
This is an ongoing Series of Empathy Cafes to design and build the EMPATHY MOVEMENT. We will talk about different projects such as:Empathy Circles Empathy Circle Facilitator Trainings – Learn to build the movement by taking the Empathy Circle facilitation training, starting Monday, May 9th https://bit.ly/3MCtal9 The Empathy for Congress Campaign Share your ideas for building the MOVEMENT. Everyone…
In our Citizen Assemblies we utilize a new political networking and organizing technology that makes it possible to include EVERYONE in the deliberative democracy decision-making process: Egora, “The Worldwide Stock-Market of Ideas”.Please check out this 1-minute video for a quick introduction to Egora: https://youtu.be/3hEzvAL-xgI.Register for Egora at: http://Egora-ILP.org.Specific event information is posted in Egora in…
Before the ink on the Constitution was even dry, states began to reconsider their boundaries. Proposals for dividing or combining state territories have been cropping up all over the country ever since. There have been more attempts to divide California than anniversaries of its statehood and a proposal to split New York into three separate…
May Momentum will provide you with an opportunity to: connect with your colleagues from around the country. share quick tips and promising practices. be energized and inspired by our cumulative strength. hear Congresswoman Gwen Moore offer appreciation for our crucial community mobilization work. Door prizes abound (including limited signed copies of High Conflict: Why We…
Join us for our online discussion with Jay Van Bavel, co-author of The Power of Us. Questions? Contact Steve Crabtree, scrabtree@braverangels.org; Bill Roos, broos@braverangels.org; Len Breslow, lbreslow@braverangels.org See you there! ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O’Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org
Through two successful elections in rural red districts in Maine that few thought could be won by a Democrat, twentysomethings Chloe Maxmin (D-District 13) and campaign manager Canyon Woodward saw how the Democratic party has focused for too long on the interests of elite leaders and big donors, forcing the party to abandon the concerns…
Climate change and human impacts on the environment continue to capture headlines with increasing urgency. Despite ongoing debates about whether we’re facing a climate challenge or crisis, major industries now feel pressure to ramp up their environmental protection efforts. Yet it remains unclear if consumers understand what it will cost to really make a difference….
Join our effort to educate more Texans about RCV by volunteering to talk with people as they leave after they vote on Tuesday, May 24. You can do this at your local polling place or another location in your area which you think will be busier. Stay for as many hours as you’d like any…
American Promise continues its series of conversations with top American leaders on May 25, 2022 at 8:00 PM ET. Join us for a conversation moderated by American Promise President Jeff Clements on why now is the time for the American people to seize the moment to connect around common ground and collaborate despite our differences…
Freedom lies at the heart of democracy. But what does it mean–and what could it mean?Join us for collaborative conversations where we will help each other to explore what freedom means for us today and what it could mean tomorrow.Using Art to Expand our ExplorationPresident Franklin D Roosevelt proposed “four freedoms” as human rights that…
Volunteer Work Jam every Wednesday at 6pm!Weekly meetup for ALL volunteers and ALL teams! We will be meeting every Wednesday at 6pm to work on various projects together.In Missoula, we’ll be meeting at Bike & Type (415 N Higgins)If you can’t attend in person, we’ll also be on Zoom. All volunteers are encouraged to join!If you…
Braver Angels announces an exciting, new initiative: Braver Politics!American politics is broken.From city councils and school boards to state legislatures and the U.S. Congress, elected officials no longer trust one another, candidates are incentivized to divide the citizenry, and our political institutions are mired in gridlock, dysfunction, and rancor.Braver Politics is a national initiative to…
Join the National Strategy Call to protect our elections from authoritarian takeover. Anti-democratic forces are trying to take control of elections so they can install the candidates of their choice, regardless of what voters want. Their plan is to barrage election officials with threats – from legal attacks to threats to their families to death…
We began this work as a small startup with a mission of supporting community conversations. With dedicated partners across the country and the guidance of our longtime Executive Director, Martha McCoy, we have grown to a nationally recognized organization at the intersection of participatory democracy and racial justice. We are now reaching an important crossroads…
ARE WE ALL TEAM RED OR TEAM BLUE? HERE’S WHY THIS THOUGHT LEADER IS SOUNDING THE ALARM ON A FALSE NARRATIVE.Every day on social media and cable TV, in newspapers and magazines, we’re told that we live in a red-versus-blue world of rigid divides. Our podcast guest, Tony Woodlief, begs to differ.“In reality, most people…
This is an ongoing Series of Empathy Cafes to design and build the EMPATHY MOVEMENT. We will talk about different projects such as:Empathy Circles Empathy Circle Facilitator Trainings – Learn to build the movement by taking the Empathy Circle facilitation training, starting Monday, May 9th https://bit.ly/3MCtal9 The Empathy for Congress Campaign Share your ideas for building the MOVEMENT. Everyone…
UR Action’s three-part Leadership and Community Engagement Training is a special opportunity offered in partnership with Campus Compact Mid-Atlantic. We will conduct interactive, lively two-hour workshops on each of the following three topics: ABCs for Constructive Dialogue: Achieve a shared understanding of different views on issues Problem Tree Analysis: Deepen understanding of causes and effects…
Since 2005 Aristotle’s Cafe has held free community discussions that provide the chance for diverse groups of strangers to come together and meet face-to-face. Creating an opportunity for prejudices and misunderstandings to be overcome through personal growth and effective communication. Join us for a virtual discussion held via Zoom that will give you the chance…
For May, the Film Club will discuss “Dialogue Lab: America,” a touching, powerful, and provocative documentary about what happens when 12 Americans across the political spectrum come together in an experiment to listen to one another’s views and learn each other’s stories about how they became who they are.
Featuring: Cobun Zweifel-Keegan, Managing Director, International Association of Privacy Professionals, Washington D.C. Tatyana Bolton, Policy Director, Cybersecurity and Emerging Threats, R Street Institute Brandon Pugh, Senior Fellow and Policy Counsel, Cybersecurity and Emerging Threats, R Street Institute Lauren Zabierek, Executive Director of the Cyber Project, Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs…
Take the Unify Challenge, a guided video conversation that you’ll take with another American who may vote or think differently than you. It’s a small but powerful way for everyday people to heal our national divide.Consider this your official invitation to step out of your “bubble.” We the People can lead the way.
Volunteer Work Jam every Wednesday at 6pm!Weekly meetup for ALL volunteers and ALL teams! We will be meeting every Wednesday at 6pm to work on various projects together.In Missoula, we’ll be meeting at Bike & Type (415 N Higgins)If you can’t attend in person, we’ll also be on Zoom. All volunteers are encouraged to join!If you…
Braver Angels announces an exciting, new initiative: Braver Politics!American politics is broken.From city councils and school boards to state legislatures and the U.S. Congress, elected officials no longer trust one another, candidates are incentivized to divide the citizenry, and our political institutions are mired in gridlock, dysfunction, and rancor.Braver Politics is a national initiative to…
There are races likely to go to a runoff. Join us to talk to voters in key locations (TBD).Please join us for a pitch training to learn how to speak specifically about these most pertinent issues. It will be held June 9 at 8:30pm via Zoom.Want to canvas closer to home? No worries. Email us…
This is an ongoing Series of Empathy Cafes to design and build the EMPATHY MOVEMENT. We will talk about different projects such as:Empathy Circles Empathy Circle Facilitator Trainings – Learn to build the movement by taking the Empathy Circle facilitation training, starting Monday, May 9th https://bit.ly/3MCtal9 The Empathy for Congress Campaign Share your ideas for building the MOVEMENT. Everyone…
The Need: Social Media posts are often highly polarizing. Online Skills for Social Media is a workshop designed to improve the culture of posts and conversations in social media and provide a constructive alternative to the polarized and judgmental exchanges that dominate the current online discourse. This can lead to more productive conversations and maybe…
We as individuals express our views on political and social issues all the time, but what about when businesses do the same? Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Should your local grocery store be expressing their views on controversial issues? Should your hardware store? What about your employer? What are the implications…