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Think Again: Fri, Jan 23, 7:30 pm: What's Red, Black and Blue, and Derided all over?

Political Discourse. Here's How We Can Change It.   Friday, Jan 23, 7:30 pm  |  Dialogue Leader: Jacob Hess Mark & Elizabeth England's home at 1194 South 500 East in Salt Lake City. Late-comers, please use the back door.   Discussion: Across the country, a dialogue and deliberation movement is afoot, evidenced by the thousands of people joining National Coalition of Dialogue and Deliberation . Despite the growing animosity between socio-political groups in the U.S., a budding liberal-conservative or "transpartisan" dialogue effort continues to unfold nationally. After reviewing successful red-blue efforts across the country, we'll then focus our time brainstorming ways to expand liberal-conservative dialogue in Utah. As part of this discussion, participants will be introduced to the Village Square and invited to become founding members of a new chapter starting in Salt Lake City, with Mayor Becker's support.   Dialogue Leader: Jacob Hess is a