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Skills for Disagreeing Better
October 17 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am CDT
Note: This event is to be attended in person.
For people of faith, civil discourse begins in recognizing the spirituality of human connection in our conversation partners. Since we are all children of the Creator, our approach then is with mutual respect. Respect, not agreement, is an essential key for a healthy discussion. This workshop helps us to realize how we may be complicit in, or possibly even encourage polarization unknowingly.
In this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people on the other political side hold their beliefs. We don’t see them as they see themselves–their core values and central concerns–but instead as we choose to see them. We are tempted to regard our own side as principled and the other side as self-interested.
When we try to communicate across this gap, we often lack the skills for listening carefully, looking for common ground, and sharing our perspectives in ways that connect rather than create more misunderstanding.
We can learn to disagree better in polarized times, which means accurately seeing where we differ and where we share common ground.
Goals
- More understanding of the values and concerns of people who differ from you politically
- Better skills for listening in a way so that the other person feels heard
- Better skills for sharing viewpoints in a way the other person might hear — even if they disagree
This workshop is a free event brought to you by Braver Angels as part of our mission to depolarize America. Braver Angels is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. We invite you to consider a gift to Braver Angels; all donations are tax-deductible. Your support will allow us to offer more workshops and debates with the ultimate goal of uniting America. Click here to donate.