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I know that Chabot is interested in similar issues. I think Tamara Schwartz is on the astc listserv...
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On Feb 10, 2012, at 6:11 PM, Martin Weiss wrote:
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> Nikki
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> I have several thoughts. The Science Museum of Minnesota used a technique
> that maybe unique to their community, Talking Circles, which they used for
> conversations about race. Unfortunately it did not seem to work at venues
> because of money issues; these programs are is staff intensive and
> therefore expensive. But you might contact Joanne Jones-Rizzi, Director,
> Community Engagement e-mail: [log in to unmask] for details.
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> The Museum of Natural History (London) trained their docents/guides to
> discuss issues about evolution with visitors in civil ways during an
> exhibition celebrating the anniversary of the publication of Origin of
> Species. I'd suggest discussing their program with Honor Gay [log in to unmask]
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> The Museum of the Earth in Ithaca published on their web site a few years
> ago a guide for docents in dealing with visitors who question the museums
> presentation of evolution. It might be helpful with increasingly
> contentious visitors but as I recall it does not develop a program of civil
> discourse.
>
> A number of years ago I looked into techniques of conflict resolution to
> initiate a program to discuss different perspectives about biotechnology
> when it was a more contentious issue than it is today. Unfortunately I
> could not get funding for the program. You might see if any of your local
> universities have programs in conflict resolution. They might offer advice
> and help in using their techniques in your programs.
>
> One observation if you are to have civil discourse everyone involved has
> the agree to be civil. Not always attainable.
>
> Good Luck!
>
> Martin
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> 2012/2/10 Nikki Andersen <[log in to unmask]>
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>> Our community is seeking a neutral setting to learn more about current
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>> and then engage in civil dialogue, listening to various voices as folks
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>> to form their own
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>> perspectives on whatever. We're setting up a series structured around a
>> presenter for 30 minutes
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>> followed by 30 minutes of civil conversation.
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>> If anyone has experience with this sort of programming, I'll appreciate
>> your
>> sharing what has
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>> worked well for you and what has not.
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>> Nikki Andersen
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