Community Forum: Deliberative Dialogue with Billy Spitzer - Hitchcock Executive Director

Community Forum: Deliberative Dialogue

with Billy Spitzer - Hitchcock Executive Director

Thursday, November 16, 6:30pm

 Registration required, donations appreciated.

Improving Communication: Deliberative Dialogue 

Join in a deliberative dialogue about different ways in which we can get to a “net zero carbon” future. Deliberation matters because democracy depends on community members coming together and making well-thought-out decisions on what we can do together to solve tough problems like climate change. A pre-reading will frame the issue, lay out several approaches based on values people care about, describe benefits and trade-offs associated with each choice, and pose some reflective questions. In small groups, participants will have an opportunity to share their personal perspectives and listen to others, weigh options and wrestle with trade-offs, and identify areas of common ground. A moderator will help to set ground rules, ensure that all perspectives are heard, and identify areas of agreement and uncertainty. We hope participants will keep an open mind, listen to one another, disagree with curiosity, and focus on learning.