Come Together November 23 to Share, Listen and Learn

“Stories create community, enable us to see through the eyes of other people, and open us to the claims of others.” - Peter Forbes

When conversations get tough, one of the most disarming tools I've found for reconnecting with the person across from me is a story. Pausing, taking a breath, and sharing an experience that has informed my perspective has reset the tone of difficult conversations. Stories can push past our talking points, our judgments, and our need to defend our identities. They can withdraw the sharper tools in our own conversational arsenal, prioritizing connection over conflict. 

At Share Your Story, we will first spend a bit of time getting to know our neighbors. Then we will take turns (pulling names from a hat) sharing some of the experiences that have informed our politics on specific topics. You pick the topic and the story that resonates with you to share. Those willing can take a respectful, curious question (or two) from the other attendees.

No experience necessary. This isn't a contest. We're coming together to share, to listen, and to draw what lessons we each can from what our fellow neighbors generously share.

Please join us on Sunday, 11/23, from 1 - 3 p.m. (Note location and time change)

Location: The Philip and Jerry Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox Street, Conference Room E

Castle Rock, CO   80104

Cost: Free. Optional donations support Braver Angels and other events like this one.

RSVP Here.

Questions? Contact Chauncey Williams at cwilliams@braverangels.org