Dialogue & Deliberate

Each week I write my Provision before finding any bonus material to include. You can imagine my delight, therefore, to have just written a Provision about the value of uncertainty and mindfulness when a newsletter arrived describing the National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation (NCDD). Here's how they describe their mission, vision, and values:

• NCDD’s mission is to bring together and support people, organizations, and resources in ways that expand the power of discussion to benefit society.
• NCDD envisions a future in which all people–regardless of income, position, background or education–are able to engage regularly in lively, thoughtful, and challenging conversations about what really matters to them, in ways that have a positive impact on their lives and their world. We envision a society in which systems and structures support and advance inclusive, constructive dialogue and deliberation.
• NCDD embraces and demonstrates the following values and principles: collaboration and active participation, openness and transparency, inclusivity, balance, curiosity and commitment to learning, action, and service to others.

To learn more, visit http://www.thataway.org. To attend their next biennial conference, October 3-5, 2008, in Austin, Texas, visit http://www.thataway.org/events. Enjoy the practice!

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