Respectful Engagements
Skill building to inspire and grow deep listening to learn and enhance understanding of different viewpoints
The following are Upcoming and Past Beam-Aware 2024 Year of Respect Events
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| Title | Start Date | Description | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| 125 LIVE Hosting Listening Session 3 in Rochester | Nov 09, 2026 05:00 PM | Join us for a catered meal and a meaningful conversation about what it means to be a good neighbor. This is an opportunity to share ideas, listen to different perspectives, and learn from one another in a welcoming environment. | ('civic engagement',) |
| A Restorative Justice Gathering: Mending the Fabric or Our Community | Nov 07, 2026 04:00 PM | An event to learn about and support Restorative Justice in our community. Join us for our inaugural Community Event | ('civic engagement',) |
| 125 LIVE Hosting Listening Session 2 in Rochester | Oct 29, 2026 11:00 AM | Join us for a catered meal and a meaningful conversation about what it means to be a good neighbor. This is an opportunity to share ideas, listen to different perspectives, and learn from one another in a welcoming environment. | ('civic engagement',) |
| 125 LIVE Hosting Listening Session 1 in Rochester | Oct 17, 2026 10:00 AM | Join us for a catered meal and a meaningful conversation about what it means to be a good neighbor. This is an opportunity to share ideas, listen to different perspectives, and learn from one another in a welcoming environment. | ('civic engagement',) |
| Finding Community in Our Differences - Rochester | Oct 13, 2026 06:30 PM | In a time of deep ideological and political divides, building community across differences is challenging. In this 90-minute interactive Braver Angels session, participants will explore the sources of today's polarization and learn skills for respectful dialogue and finding common ground. | ('community engagement', 'civic engagement') |
| Depolarizing Ourselves | Oct 13, 2026 03:30 PM | Polarization is fueled by how we talk about those on the other side of an issue. Too often, we ridicule, dismiss, or stereotype our fellow citizens. When Braver Angels addresses “polarization,” we are not referring to healthy disagreements over issues or philosophy. We are addressing how we regard and talk about large groups of people -- people who happen to be on the other side of the political aisle. | ('community engagement', 'civic engagement') |
| Skills for Disagreeing Better - Rochester | Oct 13, 2026 01:00 PM | 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. | ('community engagement', 'civic engagement') |
| Managing Difficult Conversations with Constituents - Rochester (For Elected Officials and Admin Staff) | Oct 13, 2026 09:00 AM | A Braver Politics workshop that lowers the stress of difficult conversations with constituents across divides and helps you find common ground. (For elected officials and administrative staff in Olmsted and surrounding counties) | ('community engagement', 'civic engagement') |
| AARP Election 2026 - What Voters Need to Know | Oct 07, 2026 11:30 AM | AARP and the League of Women Voters of Rochester have teamed-up to provide you information about two timely topics: the issues at stake in the upcoming midterm elections, and staying safe from the scourge of consumer fraud targeting Americans every day. | ('civic engagement',) |
| Braver Angels Minnesota: Common Ground Workshop | Jun 06, 2026 01:00 PM | The workshop aims to produce a document called Points of Agreement that outlines shared values, concerns, and potential policy ideas | ('community engagement', 'civic engagement') |
| Citizens Commission on Immigration Ambassadors Immigration Discussion | Mar 02, 2026 07:00 PM | Reflect on how immigration connects to our own family and community stories; Examine the Constitution’s framework for the roles of Congress, the executive branch, and the courts; Connect to real-world experiences in Minnesota | ('networking', 'diversity', 'civic engagement') |
| December 2025 Coming to the Table | Dec 10, 2025 05:30 PM | Coming to the Table's mission is "working together to create a just and truthful society that acknowledges and seeks to heal from the racial wounds of the past from slavery to the many forms of racism it spawned." Coming to the Table supports 50+local affiliate groups across eighteen states, including Rochester, MN. | ('networking', 'diversity', 'civic engagement') |
| 507 Experience Day | May 07, 2025 08:00 AM | Intentional Conversations that enhance relationships | ('compassion', 'civic engagement') |
| Re-launch Coming to the Table | Apr 28, 2025 05:30 PM | Coming to the Table's mission is "working together to create a just and truthful society that acknowledges and seeks to heal from the racial wounds of the past from slavery to the many forms of racism it spawned." Coming to the Table supports 50+local affiliate groups across eighteen states, including Rochester, MN. | ('networking', 'diversity', 'civic engagement') |
| 507 Experience Kick-off Supper (RSVP Required) | Mar 11, 2025 06:00 PM | The 507 Experience will offer the people who are part of the area code 507 an opportunity to enjoy uninterrupted time visiting with friends either over coffee or "breaking bread" over a meal. | ('compassion', 'faith', 'civic engagement') |
| RPS March 2025 Family Engagement Meeting: Respectful Conversations Workshop | Mar 11, 2025 09:00 AM | In-person workshop called Respectful Conversations, facilitated by Amy Anderson, Executive Director for Youth Voice, from the YMCA in the twin cities. | ('RPS', 'youth', 'key', 'addiction', 'education') |
| Year of Respect Featuring Dr. Jim Miser | Aug 22, 2024 05:00 PM | An Incredible and Inspiring Story! Pediatricians Jim & Angela Miser have been “People on a Mission” their entire adult lives. | () |
| Compassion Story Telling at RochesterFest | Jun 25, 2024 01:00 PM | Compassionate Rochester MN hosts 5 individuals who will share a story of receiving compassion with a tragic loss, growing compassion as immigrants making a home in Rochester, and responding with a compassionate heart in the culture of service in our community. | ('compassion', 'community') |
| June Valuing Others Together Thursday Night Lights | Jun 13, 2024 05:30 PM | Digging Deeper...Awesome Questions to discuss with a new friend | ('civic engagement',) |
| Three Rivers Restorative Justice Work Shop | May 09, 2024 04:00 PM | Interested in learning about the principles of restorative justice and what role it can serve in the community | ('human potential board', 'diversity') |
