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We hope you'll 1/Check out our bridge building partners below and 2/Join us all online this Thursday (7pm ET, 4pm PT) to meet a man whose life work lights our way: . square.tiny.us/EB-Davis
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NEXT WEEK! Join Florida Humanities Executive Director Nashid Madyun for an eye-opening conversation with musician, author and self-proclaimed "race reconciliator" @RealDarylDavis. bit.ly/3X41hXg
#FLHumanities #democracy #civicengagement #civildiscourse
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ONE WEEK until Daryl Davis takes on the klan (FEB 9) - now who isn't going to show up for that? Plus you can do it in your fuzzy slippers and with a glass of wine in your hand. mailchi.mp/villagesquare/
Meet , a man with an unusual hobby—he makes friends with members of the KKK. Meet Daryl next Thursday in our digital UNUM series, 7pm ET and 4 PT. Register: square.tiny.us/EB-Davis or get more info here: tlh.villagesquare.us/event/daryl-da
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Looking fwd to tomorrow's panel discussion with 3 of the most perfect people for this important topic at #podfest!
@irobyn Dr. Roberto Che Espinoza, @loriadbr Lori Adams-Brown and Liz Joyner of @VillageSquareUS
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Looking fwd to seeing you tomorrow night and sharing the stage with you and such wonderful people Liz Joyner of and Dr. Roberto Thursday afternoon!
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Headed to #Podfest in Orlando. Excited to speak alongside other #podcast hosts and industry experts who are making a difference in a myriad of ways. I always learn so much from other podcasters. Excited to glean from some new perspectives and reconnect with friends I met in LA.
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Two weeks from tonight, The Village Square and cordially invite you to meet a man who has met the moment we're in. started his improbable journey to heal hatred by befriending a KKK member.
You're going to have to be there: tlh.villagesquare.us/event/daryl-da
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I am speaking at Podfest Expo 2023. Please check out my talk if you're attending the event! #podfest2023 #podfestexpo2023 - via #Whova event app
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Looking fwd to tomorrow's panel discussion with 3 of the most perfect people for this important topic at #podfest!
@irobyn Dr. Roberto Che Espinoza, @loriadbr Lori Adams-Brown and Liz Joyner of @VillageSquareUS
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Three weeks from tonight, in partnership with we're hosting the extraordinary American civic hero . You can learn more about his work and register to join us here: tlh.villagesquare.us/event/daryl-da
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We hope you'll join our partners tomorrow for this important online program. They always find the most informative guests, so you'll be glad you did!
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And we're long-time fans of #podcast. It needs to be on your must-listen list, even when we're not their guest! They make every conversation both insightful *and* fun.
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We’re fans of @VillageSquareUS. “A nervy bunch of liberals and conservatives who believe that dialogue and disagreement make for a good conversation, a good country and a good time”.
New podcast episode…
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It takes guts to push back against those in the media and politics who are doing their damndest to divide us.
For 17 years, Liz Joyner has been doing just that . Our new #podcast with her is just out
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Our latest show is out and it’s a winner.
With warmth, laughter and a nice dash of wisdom, Liz Joyner walks us through the good work of — a vibrant local organization she’s led with passion for 17 years.
howdowefixit.me/new-blog-3/the
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We had lots of fun talking to the fabulous dynamic duo at . And the evidence has just dropped in the form of a podcast episode. Check it out: howdowefixit.me/new-blog-3/the
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Our podcast with Liz Joyner has been put to bed— journalist speak for fully edited and ready to go. Excited to share it bright and early tomorrow. Thank you, Liz!
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Dropped this morning, check out this interview with Village Square Founder Liz Joyner: howdowefixit.me/new-blog-3/the
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Our podcast with Liz Joyner has been put to bed— journalist speak for fully edited and ready to go. Excited to share it bright and early tomorrow. Thank you, Liz!
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I am speaking at National Day of Dialogue. Please check out my talk if you're attending the event! #ndod2023 #ndod #nationaldayofdialogue #EquippedEngagedUnited - via #Whova event app
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Dropping today on Village SquareCast: The only-and-only talks about his book "Who Stole the American Dream," The fabulous facilitates:
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In partnership with with support from .
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Tomorrow we're joining our fave partners for National Day of Dialogue 2023 (and you can too), hosted by — , and . Signup:
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Thrilled to be joining tomorrow's National Day of Dialogue 2023 hosted by . Our panel "Interviewing with Empathy and Curiosity" is facilitated by the fabulous of and with and .
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Question posed in this must-read piece by Dr. Jacob Hess: "Is it time to start your own treasonous friendship?" Answer: it is past time, as friendship across difference makes our heads and hearts bigger—and heals the world we live in.
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"I used to collect baseball and basketball cards of my athlete heroes. Now, in partnership with Liz Joyner, national director of @VillageSquareFL, I collect stories of something even better," Jacob Hess writes in @DNewsOpinion. deseret.com/2023/1/2/23517
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Must-read by Village Square partner Dr. Jacob Hess on trolling in . That building fury that you're feeling was, in part, paid for. #StopBeingPlayed
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Must-read by Village Square partner Dr. Jacob Hess on trolling in . That building fury that you're feeling was, in part, paid for. #StopBeingPlayed
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You know what's really cool? Reading a great book that's already had a big impact. And with I got to speak with the author . Check out our conversation: bit.ly/podlink_MoniGu. And definitely check out this great book:
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What if in the escalating political fury we're missing one thing: we're often just wrong about each other? 's recent report on the history wars is a must-read, as is this piece about it by . Let's not let 's polarization entrepreneurs win.
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Two things are clear about American partisanship.
First, Democrats and Republicans loathe each other.
Second, they’re also wrong (sometimes really wrong!) about what each side believes.
Even our history wars are based on false premises: newsletters.theatlantic.com/the-third-rail
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Must-read piece in the Washington Post by the one-and-only , highlighting the important work of in their new report "Defusing the History Wars:" historyperceptiongap.us.
Be sure to check out the video too: youtube.com/watch?v=f0Bvwg
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The saddest part of my job is seeing how many of our disagreements are manufactured.
We're being played by conflict entrepreneurs. And it's getting harder to avoid their phantom traps & have the right fights, the ones we need to have.
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We had the extraordinary opportunity to learn from our favorite bridge-building sherpas at , and you can too. Check out this piece describing the class and introducing you to some of our favorite colleagues and heroes like :
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ICYMI our #SquareCast conversation on bridge building with of and of just dropped on Talkin' Politics and Religion without Killin' Each other. Check it out at : politicsandreligion.us/e/bridgebuildi
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You might have noticed we have the coolest friend (+ now guest podcast host) of . He's just dropped our recent conversation with Kristin Hansen of and Pearce Godwin of on building bridges. Jump over to listen + subscribe!
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Our latest episode of @TPandRPod is up! podbean.com/eau/pb-szrqe-1 on #Podbean
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Tonight, 7pm ET and 4pm PT via Zoom. Come in your fuzzy slippers. You're not going to forget when you met and learned about :
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Today's to-do list: 1) Read this profile of @ChloeValdary by in The Atlantic: theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/
2) Register to meet Chloé tomorrow via Zoom, 7 pm ET: square.tiny.us/enchantment-EB
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Imagine if a missing element in healing racial division is also all about making ourselves whole and happy—what our special guest teaches as "Theory of Enchantment?" Join us this Thursday @ 7pm ET and 4pm PT via Zoom: tlh.villagesquare.us/event/enchantm
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This new essay by
helped me understand the contours of political violence in America better than most things I've read/seen/heard. Ever.
Packed with wisdom, history & sound advice.
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On the fence about whether you'll join us Dec. 1 for "Theory of Enchantment?" Read this profile of our special guest in The Atlantic (then register...after you get off the fence, to be safe square.tiny.us/enchantment-EB):
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/
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So. What if there were a way of tackling racism that brought us together instead of tearing us apart? What if we're missing it amid all the blame and fury? Join us December 1 for special guest of . More: tlh.villagesquare.us/event/enchantm
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Heading home for tense political discussions over Thanksgiving? Here are 10 tips from research to make matters better.
icccr.tc.columbia.edu/resources/how-
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Thank you for reminding us what's at stake for America and our kids. "We have too much hate; we have too much anger... we need more love; we need more compassion... we need forgiveness; we need grace; we need reconciliation." Amen! #ListenFirst
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