How to Have Difficult Conversations with Friends and Loved Ones
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Part of the CHA's Difficult Dialogues: Community Conversations series and Colorado Chautauqua's Ìýseries.
How do we have difficult conversations with people you care about, but may disagree with? Join us for an enlightening open discussion on how to haveÌýproductive conversations about controversial subjects.
Explore how a sincere willingness to listen and learn, instead of approaching tough conversations with an argumentative and persuasiveÌýeffort, can transform challenging conversations.ÌýJoin facilitators Jennifer Ho and Ami Dayan on March 27th (Wednesday, 6pm - 7pm) to practice having hard conversations, including on the topic of Gaza and Israel.
Event Guidelines
TheÌýDifficult Dialogue seriesÌýbrings together local voices to explore complex topics, fostering mutual understanding and a respectful discourse. Difficult Dialogue events aim to create a space for grappling with tough subjects that people may find difficult or uncomfortable to talk about. These events are not debates but platforms for thoughtful exchange.
Our purpose is to hold dialogues on topics considered difficult, provocative, or controversial, among constituents that may have strong conflicting views.ÌýOur objective is NOT to necessarily agree, fix anything, prove anyone right or wrong, or alter anyone’s position.
We are committed to fostering productive dialogues in the hopes that minds and hearts might expand. We ask that you:
- Keep an open mind
- Be respectful of others
- Listen with the intent to understand
- Speak your own truth
We expect to experience discomfort when talking about hard things. Remain engaged and recognize that the discomfort can lead to problem-solving and authentic understanding.Ìý