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This Place | That Place: An Interactive Book Experience

Step beyond the page with This Place | That Place: a unique, interactive experience based on the novel by Dr. Nandita Dinesh. Blending literature with opportunities for the audience to engage, this event departs from the traditional book reading format to offer a participatory journey into themes of war, identity, and displacement. Drawing on her background as a theatre maker and educator, Nandita Dinesh invites attendees to reflect, observe, and— if they wish— take part in storytelling and dialogue-based activities. Whether you choose to speak, listen, or both, your presence will shape an exploration of the creative and nuanced conversations that embodied engagements with literature can spark. Discover more about Nandita's work at www.NanditaDinesh.com.

Should Voters pass Prop 50 and Re-Gerrymander California?

Note: This *FREE*event is to be attended in person.

Join us September 27th at Petaluma Regional Library for a friendly and intellectually engaging experience you won't find anywhere else! Listen to speeches for or against the resolution—and then share your own, if you feel so moved. (And there's no pressure, but we hope you will!)

Here's the day's topic:

Resolved: California voters should reject Prop 50, the redistricting amendment

Note: This resolution does not represent Braver Angels' stance on the issue. We will alternate between speeches in support of and against the resolution.

Tickets are Free, Contributions Help: Use access/promo code BRAVER during registration to get a free ticket. Optional paid tickets support Braver Angels, 501(c)3, and are considered a non-tax-deductible fee for service. If you wish to make a tax-deductible contribution instead, head on over to https://braverangels.org/support-us/

Questions? Contact Lani Slonim at lanisplace@gmail.com

** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org.

A Braver Angels debate is about the heart as much as the head. It's a highly structured conversation in which a group of people think together, listen to one another carefully and with curiosity, and allow themselves to be touched by each other’s ideas. It's not a political debate, nor is it like your high school debate club. It's our own depolarizing debate system, and it works best when we embrace our uncertainty and parse the shades of grey together. When we manage to do this, we walk out of a Braver Angels debate a little closer to the truth, more aware of the sincere and sympathetic feelings of our political opponents, with our relationships a little stronger.

Join us on Saturday, October 4 at Golden Gate University in San Francisco for a four-hour workshop that’s fast-paced, engaging, and—yes—fun. Through interactive exercises and small-group conversations, we encourage attendees to share their own perspective, hear directly from others, and experience what respectful, in-person dialogue really feels like. You’ll have a great time, leave feeling heard and perhaps even be surprised by what you learn.

Lunch and snacks are included in the $10 registration fee. Space is limited, so register by Wednesday, October 1 to secure your spot.

Braver Angels thanks Golden Gate University for their generous donation of a venue for this event.