{"id":101746,"date":"2025-01-27T16:06:42","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T00:06:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/ennounce\/?p=101746"},"modified":"2025-01-27T16:06:44","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T00:06:44","slug":"learn-to-moderate-polarizing-conversations-with-empathy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/ennounce\/2025\/01\/27\/learn-to-moderate-polarizing-conversations-with-empathy\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn to moderate polarizing conversations with empathy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Would you like to improve your ability in these areas?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Helping people who disagree on important things feel safe and hopeful<\/li>\n<li>Listening with empathy and building trust and cooperation<\/li>\n<li>Being a better bridge-builder in our community<\/li>\n<li>Possibly equipping yourself to be a table moderator at Community Conversations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you resonate with any or all of these goals, you should join us for a Conversation Moderator Basic Training workshop <strong>tomorrow <\/strong>(<strong>Wednesday<\/strong>)<strong> from 7 to 8:45 p.m.<\/strong> in Canyon Commons.<\/p>\n<p>Sponsored by the George Fox Civility Project and the Newberg\/Dundee United as Neighbors group, this workshop will be led by George Fox Civility Project Director Ron Mock and Student Care and Student Life Operations Specialist Jere Witherspoon. 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