Wheatley Institute joins Wesley Theological Seminary and Deseret Magazine in hosting an evening forum on "Disagreeing Better." This forum will support Gov. Spencer Cox's "Disagree Better" initiative, an effort to push back against the toxic political polarization that threatens our nation. It will be held the night before the nation's governors gather in Washington, DC for the National Governors Association meeting.
The event is free and open to the public. Online attendance is available. Please RSVP in advance for both in-person and online attendance.
In our polarized and often poisonous politics, it can be challenging to even talk to someone who has different beliefs. Our relationships are strained, loving our neighbor feels impossible and we’ve lost a sense of empathy for each other. Together with Wesley Theological Seminary and the Wheatley Institute at Brigham Young University, the Cathedral will explore how to repair the breaches in our civic life. You’re invited to join us in-person or online for this special forum.
Republican Gov. Spencer Cox (Utah) and Democratic Gov. Wes Moore (Maryland) will dig into Gov. Cox’s initiative to “Disagree Better,” followed by a conversation of leaders, including NBC’s Donna Brazile, attorney Rachel Brand, legal scholar Ruth Okediji, and activist Tim Shriver, who are trying to model a new kind of politics. Columnist Peter Wehner will join Joshua DuBois, Director of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships for the Obama Administration, to uncover how to aim higher and do better.