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Join us for this event to bring Americans together across political differences to engage thoughtfully with the Declaration of Independence. Using this shared civic text, we will explore its ideals, tensions, and enduring relevance without debate or persuasion.
\nThis meeting emphasizes understanding over agreement and models Braver Angels\u2019 approach to courageous citizenship during America\u2019s 250th anniversary.
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\nDesired Outcomes
\nBy the end of this 90-minute meeting, participants will:
\n\u25cf Engage the Declaration of Independence as a living civic document
\n\u25cf Better understand how fellow citizens interpret founding ideals differently\u2014and why
\n\u25cf Increase confidence in discussing foundational civic ideas across disagreement
\n\u25cf Leave with a renewed sense of shared ownership of the American experiment
\n________________________________________
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

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