The Local Live # 233, Maura Carlin, Ken Freeman, and Sara Silver
In our Round Table, Maura Carlin speaks with Ken Freeman and Sara Silver, volunteer organizers for Better Angels, an organization that brings people together not to change their views, but to listen and to respect opposing points of view.
Twenty-three leaders who disagree on many things said yes to the same thing this month. They agreed to stand together, publicly, behind the idea that Americans can hold fast to their convictions while staying genuinely curious about the convictions of people on the other side. That’s it. That’s the commitment. For more than nine years, Braver Angels has reached people in every state in the union. The ones who’ve engaged have experienced something that surprises them every time: the relief of disagreeing without contempt, and the discovery that the person across the table is not who the feed said they were.
Braver Angels is powered by volunteers: everyday people who believe they have a role in bringing out the best in our country. And seeing our volunteers in action—giving their time and energy to bring together individuals who never dreamed they’d be in a room together—has buoyed me through all the political uncertainty.
As a member of Braver Angels , I appreciate a good, fair debate. Bill Branyon won that one, Carl. Better luck next time. — Fred Racey Asheville. 13 …
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I am tracking down a video I saw during Trump’s first term. I don’t see it on this website, but maybe you can direct me. I want to say it was a gentleman in the Midwest who got folks from the Left and the Right to agree to meet (in his barn?) to better understand each other. At the end of the weekend A muslim man and a white conservation older man had invited each other’s families to dinner. It was pretty powerful. any ideas? Thanks!