Orange Coast - Civil Discourse Task Force

Orange Coast - Civil Discourse Task Force

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  Civil Discourse Task Force

Mission:  

To encourage people to discuss issues that matter with dignity and respect.

How We Accomplish Our Mission:

  • We train conversation facilitators;
  • We plan and hold community conversations;
  • We participate in and support other national organizations that focus on improving civil and respectful conversations on issues that matter.
  • We are closely connected to the National Institute for Civil Discourse.

How You Can Get Involved:

  • Volunteer to learn to facilitate a community conversation.
  • Talk to local groups about the importance of civil conversations.
  • Facilitate a community conversation.
  • Help promote national civil discourse events.

Contact Information:  

Petti Van Rekom
Member of LWVUS Civil Discourse Task Force

email: civil.discourse [at] lwvorangecoast.org

 

Civil Discourse Public Documents

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Orange Coast

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