You are warmly invited to participate in the CONVERSATION CIRCLE at the Hartland Public Library
Wednesday, April 12, 7-8:30 pm

TOPIC: What does making America great mean to you, your family, and your community? What do you most care about going forward?

EVERYONE IS WELCOME

In this time of social division, turmoil, and confusion, where it has become difficult for people to communicate in a caring and constructive way, the Conversation Circle is an alternative approach to talking with each other, for the purpose of learning, understanding, empathizing, connecting with each other, building bridges, and strengthening community.
The Conversation Circle is a structured and facilitated conversation among a small group of people (maximum 8 people) with a variety of viewpoints and perspectives. In a Conversation Circle, each person shares their views, perceptions, experiences, hopes, and concerns around a topic of interest, without interruption, rebuttal, or feedback. It is not a lecture or debate where people get on their soapbox and try to convince others, nor is it a meeting to make decisions or reach agreement. Rather, the Conversation Circle is an open get-together where participants listen respectively to each other, with an attitude of open-mindedness, appreciation, acceptance, curiosity, discovery, sincerity, and brevity, all of which participants agree to. This opens the door for greater connection, common ground, and collaboration to address community needs, challenges, and goals.

We will begin promptly at 7 pm to maximize the conversation time

For RSVP or more info, contact Gary Shapiro - gshapcrc@sover.net or phone 802-229-1165

Co-sponsored by the Hartland UU Social Action Group and the Hartland Public Library