Good day! Please excuse cross-postings: This week, the Better Arguments Project<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.icptrack.com%2Ficp%2Frelay.php%3Fr%3D70840850%26msgid%3D984314%26act%3D4559%26c%3D337460%26destination%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fbetterarguments.org%252F%26cf%3D112148%26v%3Daa0c5fc31690cab0258701be1059d6ae332f71f50e8945053e964298421635b0&data=04%7C01%7Clisa.m.shaw%40maine.gov%7Ccec3834f591849d9741308d92f495836%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C637592815046548466%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=jATm5Ofdqeq0Z5sfoMSbmJm0GmD9k38YInq25qVsZe0%3D&reserved=0> and 300+ organizations nationwide will be participating in the National Week of Conversation<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.icptrack.com%2Ficp%2Frelay.php%3Fr%3D70840850%26msgid%3D984314%26act%3D4559%26c%3D337460%26destination%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Famericatalks.us%252Fnational-week-of-conversation%252F%26cf%3D112148%26v%3Dc5ea488729d1701375d4172ee7ee241bb7a765d15ef51e0355edaec97b1ce3ff&data=04%7C01%7Clisa.m.shaw%40maine.gov%7Ccec3834f591849d9741308d92f495836%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C637592815046548466%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=FJ4unrSJLmqaFzMadL%2FckZ6Mv2MWHHIgR9uomF4Ykzw%3D&reserved=0>, a collective effort to promote dialogue that moves people away from division and contempt to connection and understanding. Our contribution to the week will be a Better Arguments 101 training on Wednesday, June 16th at 3 pm EST, free and open to the public. Better Arguments 101 is a one-hour introduction to the Better Arguments Project. Together, we will reflect on the role of arguments in a healthy democracy, and we will introduce the 3 dimensions and 5 Principles of a Better Argument. If you are new to the Better Arguments Project, this session is a perfect way to get started. Take action by registering for the Better Arguments 101 training and join millions of people participating in the National Week of Conversation. Register now!<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.icptrack.com%2Ficp%2Frelay.php%3Fr%3D70840850%26msgid%3D984314%26act%3D4559%26c%3D337460%26destination%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fbetterarguments.org%252Fevent%252Fbetter-arguments-101-3%252F%26cf%3D112148%26v%3De8fdaea5af60fe169c0b1b44b88d9ae1f4a4d10b14e5a8dae63c55a6c67a99fa&data=04%7C01%7Clisa.m.shaw%40maine.gov%7Ccec3834f591849d9741308d92f495836%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C637592815046558424%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=KUYo%2Bbycm5deVhZTuqZxhxduaMWQeKzwQNfpNdz5gCs%3D&reserved=0> Sincerely, Seth Henderson Program Manager Citizenship & American Identity Program The Aspen Institute Lisa M. Shaw (Pronouns: she/her) Maine State Library – Library Development Rural & Small Libraries/Workforce Development Specialist 64 State House Station Augusta ME 04333-0064 (207) 217-1565 (mobile) [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/index.shtml https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisanealshaw/ [cid:image003.jpg@01D76111.B19F62B0] Dator’s Law: “Any useful statement about the future should at first seem ridiculous.” [Jim Dator]
