Skills for Disagreeing Better (BA National)

Understand the values and concerns of those who differ politically and learn skills for communicating differences and finding common ground.
About this Event

Note: This Free event is to be attended online (Promo Code "BRAVER"). You will not need physical or virtual tickets in order to attend this event.

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

*Tickets are Free, Donations Help Use promo code BRAVER during registration to get a free ticket. Donations beyond the free ticket support Braver Angels, 501(c)3.

Please be on time. Because this is an interactive workshop, latecomers may not be admitted.

Questions? Contact Abe Dana at [email protected]

** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to [email protected]