(The following announcement is from the American Library Association Center for Civic Life, and the David Mathews Center for Civic Life.)

Does your community have a problem that looks like this?

Join us to learn how you can help overcome deadlock and lead change in your community.

Session 1: “Beyond Deadlock: A Better Way to Talk about Difficult Issues”

Tuesday, October 14, 4 – 5 p.m. EDT / 3 – 4 p.m. CDT / 1 – 2 p.m. PDT

• Learn to help people work together to talk about public issues and make choices.
• Uncover the deeper concerns of our communities.
• Register for Session 1 at http://bit.ly/namingframing1

Session 2: “Tools for Naming and Framing Public Issues”

Wednesday, December 3, 4 – 5 p.m. EDT / 3 – 4 p.m. CDT / 1 – 2 p.m. PDT

• Learn the steps and processes for leading a “naming and framing” effort.
• Apply tools that help people weigh options for moving forward together
• Register for Session 1 at http://bit.ly/namingframing2

Session 3: Check-in (date TBD)

• Share experiences with fellow participants in a follow-up webinar or conference call.

Registration is free, but space is limited. Participation in all three sessions is encouraged.

Questions? Contact Nancy Kranich, nancy.kranich@rutgers.edu.