Rogers Park Bridging Divides over Drinks

UPDATE*: Message me for the EXACT LOCATION (near Clark/Devon).*

There's so much dividing us right now. Let's get out of our respective bubbles, listen and be listened to, and find the common humanity that unites us all. We want to pull together an equal number of people from each end of the political spectrum to share a drink and respectfully talk about what brings us to our unique political decisions.

If you want to fight or argue, this is not the place for you. If you want to help others understand both your positions and their own, this is for you.

Come with some topics of interest, some empathy, and share a drink at a spot here in Rogers Park -- TBD Location will be sent in advance (near Devon and Clark).

GROUND RULES:
Each of us has come to our individual beliefs and opinions through a lifetime of experiences and influences. The hope of this gathering is to allow people to feel that they can be honest without being attacked. They can be heard by someone who has come to a different position, and in turn is willing to hear why that other person holds their view. And it's especially important to understand when a position impacts them personally, or if it's more theoretical. We are not here to attack and defend; instead, to understand without having to agree. So...
-- Give people the benefit of the doubt from the start. You don't yet know anything about them, and it's easy to assume knowing one fact lumps them in with stances on other issues.
-- Speak from your experience as much as possible.
-- Most of the time should be spent by people actually listening, and asking questions. Not just waiting for your turn to speak.
-- Don't dominate the discussion. Give time to others to be heard and understood.
-- No insults or personal attacks. Criticize ideas not people.
-- Don't take things too personally. A critique on an opinion isn’t necessarily a critique on you.