Skills for Bridging the Divide Workshop - Braver Angels

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Skills for Bridging the Divide Workshop

10/13/2021 @ 8:30 am - 11:00 am PDT

Host Organization: Braver Angels OC/South Bay Alliance
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person

Restricted Attendance: Restricted
Local Focus: Irvine, CA

There’s a lot of stress these days among family members and friends who are divided politically, and the current polarized public conversation doesn’t help. Please join us for a Braver Angels’ “Skills for Bridging the Divide Workshop” and learn skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for common ground, and affirm the importance of the relationship.

This free workshop does the following:

  • Provides knowledge about what it takes to have constructive, non-polarizing conversations between people who disagree politically
  • Gives you the chance to practice these skills to have these conversations
  • Motivates you to have these conversations with people in your social network

Workshop Format: This is a two-part workshop:

  1. Part one consists of learning Listening and Speaking Skills.
  2. Part two is practicing these skills.
    • You will pair with someone where you’ll each practice being the “Listener” and the Role Player of opposing viewpoints.
    • You will also practice being the “Speaker” and the Role Player, of opposing viewpoints, using the specific Speaking skills taught.

See you there!

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.

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Details

Date:
10/13/2021
Time:
8:30 am - 11:00 am PDT
Event Categories:
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Venue

Northwood High School
4515 Portola Parkway
Irvine, CA 92620

Organizer

Mary Thomas-Vallens
Email
mtvallens@gmail.com

Other

Host Organization
Braver Angels OC/South Bay Alliance
State/Region
CA
Setting
In-person

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