Find Common Ground
Politicians and the media keep fanning the flames of discord in America. It’s up to us to put a stop to the politics of hate. Let’s begin by remembering how to disagree with dignity, affirm our shared values and goals, and press our representatives to do the same.
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What's Our Problem? Self help for societies
The Village SquareOctober 15 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm EDT
What, exactly, is our problem? Author Tim Urban, known for his extended riff on procrastination in his endlessly wise, sidesplittingly funny, stick-figure illustrated Wait But Why blog, emerged from a 6-year deep think with an answer that has the power to save humanity (from itself). In Urban’s analysis, the primitive mind is a furry orange monster holding a burning torch, big dumb looking genies…
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Bridging Divides in the Workplace
Business for America- Watch
- Video-on-demand
Toxic polarization isn’t only on Twitter. Many companies are witnessing first-hand how contentious social and political issues create workplace conflict and reduce productivity. It’s a bottom-line business issue, and corporate leaders are seeking solutions. How can businesses help repair America’s social fabric — both in and out of the workplace? Hear from experts on how…
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Living Room Conversations
- Engage Across Differences
Living Room Conversations works to heal society by connecting people across divides – politics, age, gender, race, nationality, and more –…
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