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Better Angels Skills Building Workshop

Depolarizing Politics and Building Community

2020-02-15 10:00:00 2020-02-15 12:30:00 America/Chicago Better Angels Skills Building Workshop Nordlof Center - West Multipurpose Room

Saturday, February 15
10:00am - 12:30pm

Add to Calendar 2020-02-15 10:00:00 2020-02-15 12:30:00 America/Chicago Better Angels Skills Building Workshop Depolarizing political conversation in the Rockford Area. Presented by Rockford Public Library and Better Angels as an 815 Choose Civility initiative. Nordlof Center - West Multipurpose Room

Nordlof Center

West Multipurpose Room

Depolarizing political conversation in the Rockford Area. Presented by Rockford Public Library and Better Angels as an 815 Choose Civility initiative.

There's a lot of stress these days among family members and friends who are divided politically, and the current polarized public conversation doesn't help. Please join us for a Better Angels Skills Workshop to learn skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for common ground, and affirm the importance of the relationship.

After a presentation, you will have an opportunity to practice listening and speaking skills. You will practice in a pair with someone of your same political persuasion—red or blue. “Reds” lean conservative and tend to vote Republican. “Blues” lean liberal and tend to vote Democratic. If you fall somewhere in the middle, you can choose a side for purposes of practicing the skills.

Who can come? Anyone interested in having better conversations with people on the other side of the political aisle.

TAGS: | Culture |

Nordlof Center

Phone: 815-987-6614
Branch manager
MaryPat Muzzarelli

Hours
Mon, Nov 27 6:00AM to 11:30PM
Tue, Nov 28 6:00AM to 11:30PM
Wed, Nov 29 6:00AM to 11:30PM
Thu, Nov 30 6:00AM to 11:30PM
Fri, Dec 01 6:00AM to 11:30PM
Sat, Dec 02 6:00AM to 11:30PM
Sun, Dec 03 6:00AM to 11:30PM

About the library

Welcome to Rockford’s newest cultural, arts and community resource. Located at 118 N. Main St., Rockford, the 30,000-square-foot facility provides a multi-use performance and classroom venue for the region’s performing arts, community events, and technology training needs. The entire building is equipped with high-speed Wi-Fi access. Inside you’ll find the 280-seat J.R. Sullivan Theater, multiple meeting and classrooms and the state-of-the-art Walmart Computer Classroom.

Upcoming events

Sun, Dec 03, 3:00pm - 9:30pm
Rehearsal Room

Mon, Dec 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Walmart Computer Classroom

Fri, Dec 15, 7:30pm - 10:00pm
Black Box Theater

Sat, Dec 16, 7:30pm - 10:00pm
Black Box Theater

Sun, Dec 17, 3:00pm - 9:30pm
Rehearsal Room

Tue, Dec 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
J.R. Sullivan Theater

Rescheduled
Thu, Dec 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
New date Tuesday, December 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm