Feeling like facts can be a hindrance to productive discussions of hot-button topics? Here are ways to use them: open.substack.com/pub/curepdx/p/…

Team member Braxton Hales shares his view on progressive activism in the Portland area: youtu.be/yjnwDvVeEaA?si…

Debate doesn’t have to be performative & inciting. Ryan Nakade (the Goat Guy) on the potential of debate & how to harness it: open.substack.com/pub/curepdx/p/…

When engaging in dialogue on issues of strong difference, how does complexity factor in? youtu.be/0WyS5bz5UTE?si…

What do the protests of 2020 offer in terms of insights about de-escalation? youtu.be/yQWuMv4JfGs?si…

We may share similar aims but not similar tactics. Team member Braxton Hale on when values align but tactics don’t: youtu.be/qVJJvxLT_UI?si…

CURE:PDX works to interrupt the spread of violent extremism. Our team includes members whose political views reflect a range of perspectives across the political spectrum. Here’s Braxton Hale talking with Ryan Nakade about resolving conflict in left spaces youtu.be/6nM6nwAGMco?si…

Understanding that facts aren’t perhaps the magic tool to facilitating productive & non-polarizing exchange that we think they are is important. So what tools can help us have deeper dialogue? A CURE:PDX workshop attendee shares what he learned: curepdx.substack.com/p/my-experienc…

Braxton Hale discussing with Dr Randall Blazak a vision for what the CURE:PDX project could be: youtu.be/OUGW2NqyoWY?si…

Join us in Portland on Feb 28 from 7-9 pm at the Portland Community College to hear from experts with different perspectives on the violent nature of humanity’s quest for peace.

More from the team: Exploring non-duality: youtu.be/NRya9gUQ41Y?si…

This week I participated in Welcome Home Coalition's Housing Summit, where I joined Housing Director Helmi Hisserich and housing leaders from Portland, Seattle, and Maryland to learn about alternative models for creating mixed-income communities. Housing is a human right!

CURE team member Dr Randall Blazak spoke with FOX 12 Oregon about de-escalation that protest participants at Portland State University, Portland police & our team are using to support peaceful protest & avoid polarization to violence: kptv.com/news/fox-12-no…

Very cool to see our own Ryan Nakade quoted in this piece! ⤵️

The ideal end of an argument isn't always “I agree.” It’s often “I see where you're coming from." Healthy disagreement isn't about one person being right. It's about both people feeling understood. The test of a good fight is whether insight is gained and respect is maintained.

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