Based on requests from the community, the Manchester Community Library will host a program called "Can We Talk? Bridging the Political Divide: A Community Conversation on How to Make This Happen." One of the comments the Library keeps hearing is that people wish they could have a civil, polite conversation with those who have political views different from their own to better understand the divide we find ourselves facing.
Rabbi Michael Cohen and Judy Livingston will serve as co-facilitators. Rabbi Cohen will start things off by talking about the importance of civic discourse drawing on his work in Conflict Resolution. He will set the stage for a respectful conversation. Judy Livingston will discuss models of talking across the political divide, giving some examples of how resolutions/laws came to fruition during her tenure in the Vermont House of Representatives.
The audience will then break into small groups where they will be given a few questions to generate understanding of where we are coming from- our interests and needs.
We want this program to be inclusive and well represented by people of all political parties and a full range of the political spectrum. So please come, and spread the word about this important community event.
The program is free and open to the public. The Library is located at 138 Cemetery Ave. in Manchester Center, VT. Info: 802-362-2607.
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