Project Civil Discourse
presents Speaking, Not Shouting: A Community Conversation About Health Care Reform Tuesday, December 1, 2009 Check-in 5:30 p.m. 6:15 – 9:00 p.m. AE England Building, Civic Space Park 444 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85004 |
Listen and be heard. Speaking, Not Shouting: A Community Conversation About Health Care Reform will engage participants in a town hall discussion that captures opinions from a diverse spectrum of citizens around key questions that underlie health care reform.
The objective of this event is to aid in public understanding of the health care issue presently being debated and discussed in Congress and more importantly to demonstrate how an issue such as health care reform can be discussed in a civil and respectful way. The forums are nonpartisan; no particular outcome is intended nor is agreement on solutions necessarily sought. Discussion questions may include: |
Featured Speakers
James G. Hodge Jr., Lincoln Professor of Health Law and Ethics Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law Kim VanPelt, Associate Director St. Luke’s Health Initiatives |
Free and Open to the Public
Registration is Required as Space is Limited Click here to register |
For further information contact: Britt Kimball, Splashmaker Productions
602-770-5057; [email protected] |
To advance society and improve the quality of life in Arizona, we must be prepared to discuss potentially divisive issues, such as growth, education, healthcare, religion, race, immigration and transportation. Our democracy is dependent upon a responsible citizenry that can, and will, wrestle with these tough issues, without partisanship, while maintaining respect for the need to hear, understand and take into account different viewpoints.
Project Civil Discourse is a special initiative of the Arizona Humanities Council working in collaboration with organizations from around the state to provide opportunities for the public to participate in trainings, forums, and special events that share, model and provide insight on collaborative problem-solving skills. The program goal is to widely share proven skills that can enhance and improve debate and discussion about the important issues that affect our future.
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