Braver Angels to Present a Workshop on Depolarizing Ourselves
LEONARDTOWN, Md. — The Leonardtown Rotary Club is pleased to host Braver Angels, an organization focused on training people to develop the tools needed to respectfully embrace disagreements and develop strong civic partnerships.
As part of Rotary International, the Leonardtown Rotary has been committed for 40 years to promoting goodwill and peace through the fellowship of its members, all of whom are dedicated to serving the county and its residents.
To further that commitment, the club will host Braver Angels, a citizens’; organization focused on uniting red- and blue-leaning Americans in a working alliance to depolarize America, for a community-wide workshop to help individuals become more aware of their own inner polarizer.
The workshop will help individuals learn to be critical without stereotyping or showing contempt and build skills to respond constructively when conversations turn toward ridicule or dismissiveness.
“Civil discourse requires mutual respect. This workshop address how we may inadvertently be complicit in or possibly even encourage, polarization,” said Melissa Rodriguez, president of Leonardtown Rotary. “One of the core principles of Rotary is to value diverse opinions and build camaraderie — doing that requires all of us to listen more and communicate better, even when we disagree.”
The workshop will be held Saturday, May 16, at the Leonardtown Public Library in Meeting Room 1 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. It is open to all community members regardless of political affiliation.
About Rotary:
Rotary unites a global network of volunteer leaders dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges and creating lasting change. Rotary connects 1.2 million people of action from more than 45,000 Rotary clubs in almost every country in the world — including 37,470 members in 1,175 Rotary and Rotaract clubs across Taiwan.
Their service improves lives both locally and internationally, from helping those in need in their own communities to working toward a polio-free world. For more information, visit Rotary.org.
About Braver Angels:
Braver Angels is a citizens’ organization uniting red and blue Americans in a working alliance to depolarize America. This workshop is a free event brought to you by Braver Angels as part of our mission to depolarize America. Braver Angels is a 501(c)(3) non-profit.