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Reflections from November’s Forum: Politics, Sex & Religion: How to have difficult conversations without being difficult
We paused. We leaned in. We shared. We connected.
Thanks for showing up for Politics, Sex & Religion—how to have difficult conversations without being difficult. Seems like this conversation struck a chord, with powerful new awareness and […]
Member Spotlight: Dave DeRose, US Bank
Meet City Club member and Board President Dave DeRose from U.S. Bank. Watch his Q&A!
Your Role in Suicide Prevention
In April 2017, City Club hosted a forum called “Zero Suicide – A Community’s Call to Action.” As National Suicide Prevention Month ends, we revisit this important topic in our community with a true account from […]
“Never doubt that a small group of concerned citizens can change the world. Indeed it’s the only thing that ever has.”
“Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; argument an exchange of ignorance.”
“A lot of problems would disappear if we talk to each other instead of about each other.”
“Civic engagement means working to make a difference in the life of our communities and developing the combination of knowledge, skills, values and motivation to make that difference. It means promoting the quality of life in a community, through both political and non-political processes.”
“Conversation is the most difficult thing in a democracy – and also the most important.”
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