“Be civil to all; serviceable to many; familiar with few; friend to one; enemy to none” – Benjamin Franklin #disagreebetter #listenfirst #strongertogether #civility #unitedwestand #democracy #civicengagement #civildiscourse #bridgingdivides #bethechange

“Dialogue and disagreement make for a good conversation, a good country and a good time.” – Liz Joyner, (no intro needed) #disagreebetter #listenfirst #strongertogether #civility #unitedwestand #democracy #joinaclub #civicengagement #civildiscourse #bridgingdivides #bethechange

Village Voices: What is the best way to begin a constructive conversation with someone who doesn't agree with you?  Share your thoughts. The Village Square: We encourage parties where people "argue"—and still want to come back. tlh.villagesquare.us #disagreebetter

“This is the power of gathering: it inspires us, delightfully, to be more hopeful, more joyful, more thoughtful: in a word, more alive.” – Alice Waters, Chef and Activist #disagreebetter #listenfirst #strongertogether #civility #unitedwestand #democracy

"Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them." — Franklin D. Roosevelt Today, we remember the lives laid down in service to our country — and the civic responsibilities that come with the freedoms they secured.

Village Voices: What are some values that you hold dear, regardless of political affiliation? Let us know in the comments. The Village Square: Because yelling at your TV isn’t changing the world. tlh.villagesquare.us #disagreebetter #listenfirst #strongertogether

Village SquareCast UNUM: Invisible Rulers, with Renee DiResta villagesquare.us/podcasts/ #disagreebetter #listenfirst #strongertogether #civility #unitedwestand #democracy #civicengagement #civildiscourse #bridgingdivides #bethechange