Amid distrust and anger, conversations to bridge the partisan divide
Briefly

They call themselves the Braver Angels, because given the distrust, anger, and animosity dividing this nation, sitting down to talk with individuals holding different political views takes a certain amount of courage and faith.
It brought together 750 people of varied political affiliations for a day of conversation about important issues, aiming to move past partisanship for solutions.
'I still wanted to give my mom a hug... even though I'm more informed than my parents, my opinions are not more valid than theirs. They're just more informed.'
'In the end, I do believe that human beings are inherently good... Peace does not come by force. It can only be done with cooperation and understanding.'
Read at Washington Post
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