Red/Blue Workshop – Sessions 1 & 2

Local Focus: Hope to recruit Arkansas participants first; if not enough from AR we will open it up nationally.
** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O’Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org

About this Event

A forum to discuss your own viewpoint ,without judgment, and get real answers to sincere questions of understanding from other viewpoints.

WORKSHOP DATES:

PART ONE – Saturday, June 5, 2021 9:00 am – 12:00 pm CDT
PART TWO – Saturday, June 5, 2021 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm CDT

Description

The Arkansas Red/Blue Workshop will be an intensive online workshop that brings together Red (conservative or Republican-leaning) and Blue (liberal or Democratic-leaning) citizens for moderated activities and structured discussions that reduce stereotyped thinking, clarify disagreements, build relationships and find common ground through listening and learning rather than declaring and debating.

Schedule

The Arkansas Red/Blue Workshop will be a 1-day event on Saturday, June 5, with two parts. In part one, participants will get to know one another so that a foundation of trust can be established. This will pave the way for a deeper dive into authentic, respectful and thought-provoking questions and answers in part two. Participants should plan to attend the entire day’s activities.

Who can attend?

Anyone interested in developing a deeper understanding of, and connection with, people whose political beliefs differ from their own is welcome. There are two ways to join the Arkansas Red/Blue Workshop: as a Participant or as an Observer.

Participants engage in group discussions with individuals of both the same and different political persuasions. Participants identify as “red” or “blue” leaning. We strive for an equal balance of red and blue participants: approximately 8 people on each side. Observers watch and listen, but do not participate in the discussions.

Workshop Goals

• To better understand the experiences and beliefs of those on the other side of the political divide;
• To seek out areas of common ground in addition to acknowledging and respecting difference;
• To gain insights that might help to heal the increasing polarization in our community and the nation.

Questions?

Contact Glen White at gwhite@braverangels.org or April Chatham-Carpenter at axchathamca@ualr.edu.

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. To donate, click here.