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Faith in Politics Conversation
How do we respect the rights of individuals in their pursuit of happiness and maintain a cohesive culture in our country? Religion and faith are part of the human experience. This conversation allows us the opportunity to hear how others incorporate their faith into a lived experience and where we each believe the boundaries of…
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Introduction to Living Room Conversations
Join us for an interactive introduction to Living Room Conversations, our model, and upcoming programs. This is a great first step to help you understand what we do, meet some of our staff, and decide how to get involved– whether as a host, participant, volunteer, or all of the above. There will be time for…
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Disability and Ableism Conversation
In the United States, one in four adults have some type of disability. Even though a quarter of the population is included, this issue can be difficult to talk about. There are a number of factors that may lead people to avoid this conversation: uncertainty around proper terminology, feeling like you don’t know enough about…
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Alone: Solitude or Isolation? Conversation
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…
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Empathy Summit: Empathy, Listening, & Dialogue
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…
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The Future of Work Conversation
For huge numbers of people jobs provide income and a sense of purpose. We are fast approaching a time when artificial intelligence and robots will be trusted do a better job than humans at everything from driving to diagnosing medical conditions and more. But our economy is structured to thrive with a robust engaged workforce….
