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Skills for Disagreeing Better Convened by Braver Angels, MPR and UMR

• 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
When Apr 24, 2024
from 06:00 PM to 07:30 PM
Where Chateau Theatre 15 1st Street Southwest Rochester, MN 55902
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Contents | About the Event |  MPR Podcast | Participation Guide | References | KTTC Interview |

 

About the Event

 

Free Event Registration 

 

 

 

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MPR Podcasting of the program

 

MPR Talking Sense Podcast Link

 

 

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Skills for Disagreeing Better Participation Guide

 

 

 

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References

 

April newsletter from Braver Angels

 

 

 

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KTTC Interview of Workshop

 

Video Clip of the Interview

 

 

 

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