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Bipartisan Trust and Common Ground in Congress: Reps. Johnson (R) and Krishnamoorthi (D)
BIPARTISAN TRUST AND COMMON GROUND IN CONGRESS: REPS. DUSTY JOHNSON (R) AND RAJA KRISHNAMOORTHI (D) More than 50 Members of Congress have announced that they’re not running for reelection in 2024. Many cite political dysfunction and angry, divisive rhetoric as their reasons for quitting. Retiring Democratic Senator Joe Manchin recently told CNN: “Every one of…
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How to Watch the Presidential Debate as a Civic Pluralist: 5 Questions to Consider
Examining the forthcoming presidential debate through a civic pluralist perspective, Rollie Olson and Adam Phillips present five pivotal questions, emphasizing how these debates serve as a focal point for America’s political divisions, yet also offering a path to engage in partisan politics that uplifts pluralism and contributes to our pursuit of a more perfect union.
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PRODUCTIVE DISAGREEMENTS
Productive Disagreements: Tools for Managing Political Polarization Join us for an insightful online Zoom event to discuss practical tools and tips for dealing with political polarization in your day-to-day life. In today’s climate, it’s crucial to understand how to navigate conversations and situations that may be charged with differing political viewpoints. Our expert facilitators will…
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Convergence Book Launch Celebration
Please join us on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 from 1-2pm ET over Zoom for a celebration honoring the publication of From Conflict to Convergence: Coming Together to Solve Tough Problems by Convergence Founder and First CEO Rob Fersh and Convergence CEO and President Mariah Levison. Moderated by Linda Lorelle, Emmy Award-winning journalist, media personality, and Convergence Board Member,…
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America’s Soul Community
We restore faith in American Leadership by training Reconciliation Leaders (www.global-leader.org) and hosting first Monday monthly America’s Soul Community from 7-8:30 pm eastern time. Bring paper and colored markers to doodle. Learn more about our visioning process here: https://global-leader.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Imaging-A-Strategic-Visioing-Process.pdf. Drawing on 30 years’ experience training Reconciliation Leaders in the United Nations, Virginia is now focused…
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Public Schools: Talking Across the Divide
PUBLIC SCHOOLS: TALKING ACROSS THE DIVIDE. BECKY PRINGLE AND GISELE HUFF Almost everyone has an opinion about public education, especially in the years since the COVID pandemic when the physical closure of schools and online schooling became highly controversial. The vast majority of American students attend public school, but the numbers are falling, partially because…
