Reach across political divides
Free conversation guides for tough topics
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Reach across political divides - Free conversation guides for tough topics

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Do you have people in your life who share different political views, who you want to discuss with without screaming? Here is a set of conversation guides on a few hot topics, consolidating best practices for effective conversation.

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Most political social media posts that aim to persuade and educate are one-sided. It's great for mobilizing people who share your views. Unfortunately, there aren't a lot of resources out there for effectively talking to people who DON'T share your views. I have people in my life with different political perspectives, some of whom are my family members and people I love. Often, when major news events hit, I find myself mediating intense discussions. I've been having conversations across the divide, and found some tactics are more successful in bridging gaps (and sometimes even changing hearts and minds) than others. I based tactics on moral / social psychology research, mediation techniques, and real-world examples (like Daryl Davis, the Black man who convinced 200+ KKK members to give up their robes). To be clear, there are some issues that obviously have a right and wrong (like, "racism is bad"), but most topics have much more nuance and complexity that can be hard to talk about. Would love to get people's thoughts / feedback! I'm not a developer so there are probably bugs, but mostly wanted to get this out there and learn about what could make it more useful!