Can We Talk?  It is possible for us to disagree with grace again. 

North Carolina Humanities

**Event Registation is closed as of 3/13/19.**
Please note the workshop check-in location has changed from Queens University of Charlotte, 1900 Selwyn Ave, Charlotte, NC 28207 to Belk Chapel, 2234 Radcliffe Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28207. No other event details have changed. 
Please note, the luncheon and workshops are at capacity. Walk-in are welcome for the 3/14/19 lecture component.
Please remember to <A HREF="http://www.nchumanities.org/sites/default/files/documents/Mar%2014-15%20Can%20We%20Talk%20-%20Parking%20Pass.pdf" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">PRINT AND DISPLAY YOUR PARKING PASS BEFORE ARRIVAL.</A> Pass is valid only in the following locations. See below for more information.
March 14: 
(1) North Parking Deck at 2217 Wellesley Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28207
(2) Harris Parking Lot at 1830 Queens Road, Charlotte, NC 28207
March 15: 
(1) North Parking Deck at 2217 Wellesley Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28207
(2) Myers Park Baptist Parking Lot: 1995 Roswell Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28207
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How can we stop talking past one another and start making conversations about our differences useful again? This forum is for all people who treasure that distinctly American tradition.
The North Carolina Humanities Council with Queens University of Charlotte presents this two-part forum where audiences will learn how to make conversational conflict useful, rather than toxic. This forum is free and open to the public but registration is required to attend.
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**Tickets for the March 15 Luncheon Panel are SOLD OUT as of 2/27/19.**
Please remember parking on campus is permitted per the instructions below. <A HREF="http://www.nchumanities.org/sites/default/files/documents/Mar%2014-15%20Can%20We%20Talk%20-%20Parking%20Pass.pdf" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">AFTER REGISTERING, PRINT AND DISPLAY BEFORE ARRIVAL.</A>
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EVENT 1: LECTURE
Thursday, March 14, 2019 from 7:00-9:00 PM at Belk Chapel, Queens University
Noted journalist and author <A HREF="https://thewholestory.solutionsjournalism.org/complicating-the-narratives-b91ea06ddf63" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Amanda Ripley explains </A>how she discovered her own shortcomings in conversations about polarizing issues during this lecture. She believes all Americans can do a better job listening -- and being heard. Psychologists, mediators and diplomats find ways to make conflict useful. You can, too. Lecture will be followed by a light reception. 
Address: Belk Chapel, 2234 Radcliffe Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28207
Parking:  Parking on the street is permissible as marked. Parking (below) is also available on campus, but you must display A PARKING PASS. <A HREF="http://www.nchumanities.org/sites/default/files/documents/Mar%2014-15%20Can%20We%20Talk%20-%20Parking%20Pass.pdf" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">AFTER REGISTERING, PRINT AND DISPLAY BEFORE ARRIVAL.</A> Parking is not guaranteed.<A HREF="http://www.nchumanities.org/sites/default/files/documents/Mar%2014-15%20Can%20We%20Talk%20-%20Parking%20Pass.pdf" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></A>
(1) North Parking Deck at 2217 Wellesley Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28207
(2) Harris Parking Lot at 1830 Queens Road, Charlotte, NC 28207
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EVENT 2: LUNCHEON AND WORKSHOPS 
Friday, March 15, 2019 from 12:00- 4:30 PM 
Experience for yourself how the principles of conflict mediation can help you talk through polarizing issues in ways that revive curiosity and advance understanding. During lunch, Amanda Ripley will join a panel of local and national experts who have seen these principles at work in politics, journalism, religion and social justice. After, audiences will attend facilitator-led workshops offering practical techniques that participants can take and use immediately, tailored to that group’s role in public life.In the afternoon, workshops will merge and participants will reconvene to discuss their findings.
Please self-identify yourself during registration as to which workshop you wish to attend. Workshop groups are as follows: Concerned citizens; Civic and business leaders; Public officials; Media professionals; and Students.
Luncheon Address: Myers Park Baptist Church, 1900 Queens Rd, Charlotte, NC 28207
Workshop Address: *UPDATED* Belk Chapel, 2234 Radcliffe Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28207
Please note: There is a short walk required between the luncheon venue and the workshop venue(s). 
Parking: Parking on the street is permissible as marked. Parking (below) is also available on campus, but you must display A PARKING PASS. <A HREF="http://www.nchumanities.org/sites/default/files/documents/Mar%2014-15%20Can%20We%20Talk%20-%20Parking%20Pass.pdf" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">AFTER REGISTERING, PRINT AND DISPLAY BEFORE ARRIVAL.</A> Parking is not guaranteed. 
(1) North Parking Deck at 2217 Wellesley Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28207
(2) Myers Park Baptist Parking Lot: 1995 Roswell Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28207
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FAQs
For questions or special assistant contact Megan Byrd at mbyrd@nchumanities.org or 704-687-1520. 
Who can attend? Anyone who respects the distinctly American tradition of listening to others with an opposite point of view. 
Is it free? Admission is free, but seating is limited and registration is required.
What if I can only attend one of the events? No problem! You may register for portions of the event. 
Where do I park?  Parking on the street is permissible as marked. Parking is also available on campus, but you must display A PARKING PASS. <A HREF="http://www.nchumanities.org/sites/default/files/documents/Mar%2014-15%20Can%20We%20Talk%20-%20Parking%20Pass.pdf" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Please print the required parking pass and display in your car prior to entering both events. </A> Parking is not guaranteed. By registering for this event you assume responsibility for your vehicle and any towing or parking related issues. Please note, a short walk may be required from parking to event locations.  
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 Why is the North Carolina Humanities Council organizing this event? The North Carolina Humanities Council is dedicated to exploring and celebrating our state’s heritage, history and people. As part of their 2018-2019 special program initiative, "Journalism and Media Literary" the Council is organizing events across the state that highlight the role media and journalism have in our democracy. This event is made possible in part by the Soultions Journalism Network, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the Federation for State Humanities Councils. 
About the North Carolina Humanities Council: The North Carolina Humanities Council is a statewide, nonpartisan nonprofit. It is the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The North Carolina Humanities Council serves North Carolina with engaging program and event experiences in the humanities. To learn more visit <A HREF="http://www.nchumanities.org/" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.nchumanities.org/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.nchumanities.org</A>.
 
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