Thursday, October 24,
8-9:30pm Eastern / 5-6:30pm Pacific
Free
Just weeks away from the presidential election, the US feels incredibly tense and polarized. These tensions show up in our families and communities as well as in the news and national politics. Moments of conflict are often scary to us because we fear the battle these “tricky topics” might spark. We can feel hopeless or discouraged that talking with the political "other" is ever worth the trouble. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
Dialogue is a fundamental skill, one that we at Peace Catalyst International use to bridge divides, grow understanding, and build peace in conflict. Dialogue invites us to care for each other and connect on a heart level, even when we don’t agree.
Join us for an introductory experiential workshop on the basics of dialogue, including:
the basic practices of dialogue and when to use it
the underlying goals and principles for effective dialogue
interactive practice dialoguing with other participants
**NOTE: This is an interactive workshop. Please come prepared to converse with others, be fully present, and on-screen if possible. Because it is interactive, the workshop will not be recorded.
Meet Your Facilitator
Peter Digitale Anderson
Peter is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he is equipping community peacemakers and collaborating with others for racial justice and healing. His projects include facilitating a healing and practice space for white men undoing white supremacist and patriarchal cultures; organizing white folk, especially people of faith, to work for racial justice alongside BIPOC partners; providing nonviolent protection for civilians and training others in safety skills; building community and inspiring activists through singing circles; and more. In addition, Peter leads trainings in conflict transformation, nonviolence, trauma awareness and healing, and community-based peacebuilding.
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