Presented by Trinity Church UCC & Braver Angels

Your neighbors to the north at Trinity Church of Northport will be hosting a Skills for Disagreeing Better workshop on Sunday, June 28, 2026, from 1:00–3:00 PM.

This free, public workshop will be facilitated by Braver Angels moderators Mike Radke and Brent Swenson.

In this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people on the other political side hold their beliefs. We don’t see them as they see themselves–their core values and central concerns–but instead as we choose to see them. We are tempted to regard our own side as principled and the other side as self-interested.

When we try to communicate across this gap, we often lack the skills for listening carefully, looking for common ground, and sharing our perspectives in ways that connect rather than create more misunderstanding.

We can learn to disagree better in polarized times, which means accurately seeing where we differ and where we share common ground.

Goals

• More understanding of the values and concerns of people who differ from you politically

• Better skills for listening in a way so that the other person feels heard

• Better skills for sharing viewpoints in a way the other person might hear — even if they disagree

Note: This event is to be attended in person.

Sign-Up to attend here https://braverangels.org/event/skills-for-disagreeing-better-161/