Sacred Spaces
Dignity and Grace Across Differences
Healthy Conflict for Real Solutions
We find inspiration from every major faith tradition’s emphasis on our common humanity. These teachings and principles offer a pathway towards dignity and respect during polarized times.
Join elected leaders, faith leaders and community members for conversations in sacred spaces that foster respect and understanding across differences.
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Want to Disagree Better?
From workshops and actions you can take, these opportunities and resources will help you act with impact and disagree with respect, grace, confidence and understanding.
How Do I Disagree Better
Practical tools to disagree without contempt. Build dialogue skills that bridge divides and find common ground in difficult conversations.
Braver Angels Workshops
A 30 day skill-building bootcamp to break the blame cycle and turn constructive conflict into sustainable solutions.
The Dignity Index
A tool to assess how language is used on an 8-point scale from dignity to contempt.
Toward a Better Politics: An Evening with Governors Cox & Shapiro
The Sacred Spaces Approach
Gather in Faith Communities
We gather for events and conversations in houses of worship, creating an atmosphere of reverence and openness that encourages authentic dialogue.
Engage Diverse Perspectives
Leaders from different political and religious backgrounds model respectful disagreement, demonstrating that unity does not require uniformity. Unity doesn’t mean thinking alike, unity means acting together.
Explore Shared Values
You are encouraged to explore the spiritual and moral values that inform your life and perspectives. And as you listen for understanding about what informs the perspectives of others, notice places of shared values.
Build Community Connections
You can use the tools and practices highlighted here to encourage constructive relationships within communities and congregations.
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