Civil Conversations series: Co-sponsored by Braver Angels Arkansas & CALS

Does current political polarization and animosity make you afraid of talking about politics? Are your relationships suffering because of deeply divided views? Do you believe that the continued health of our democratic republic requires we work together to find common ground while maintaining respect for our differences? If so, come meet and talk with like-minded people who are committed to having honest but respectful discussions about political issues.

 Series schedule: We meet at 6:30-7:45 pm on the 2nd Wednesday of each month through October 2024 at the CALS Fletcher library annex at 823 N. Buchanan in Little Rock (501-663-5457). The next meeting is August 14, and the topic will be Climate Change. Bring a friend with different political views to practice respectful dialogue. No RSVP required but contact us for more info or a helpful handout. 

Note: the August meeting will be a “hybrid” event, with Zoom access for those who can’t make it in person. For the Zoom link, contact us or the Fletcher library prior to the event.

Email ar-coordinators@braverangels.org for details or questions

The Civil Conversation Series:  Braver Angels Arkansas (BAAR) and the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) present Civil Conversations, a monthly series of conversations about politics and related topics. We welcome citizens who seek a respectful, safe environment in which to listen with curiosity to others and to speak effectively about their own views. Moderators from BAAR, trained by Braver Angels, will provide skills training and coaching while encouraging all to maintain a civil and respectful approach to our conversations.  Anyone willing to commit to respectfully listening to others, and to sharing your own views with respect, is welcome. We will follow a specific format, and moderators will help ensure all participants follow guidelines for civil discussion. No registration is needed to attend, though you may contact us if you plan to attend so we can send you training information and handouts ahead of time for your review. 

Goals of this series: 

•   Develop and practice communication skills

•   Elevate respect for individual differences; promote understanding and tolerance

•   Identify common points of view or interest