Events

Upcoming Conversations

Past Events

Facilitation Training
The League of Women Voters Civil Engagement group led a community session on bringing people together in conversation on issues that affect our community.

Saturday, February 3, 2018
Carlsbad Library
1773 Dove Lane, Carlsbad 92011

Fine-Tuning a Framework for Community Deliberation on Affordable Housing in the San Diego Region

Wednesday, December 6, 2017
University of San Diego
4:00 - 6:00 pm

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Creating a Framework for Community Deliberation on Affordable Housing in the San Diego Region

Wednesday, October 4, 2017
University of San Diego
4:00 - 6:00 pm

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Identifying Partners for Local Dialogues on Affordable Housing: A Planning Session

Thursday, August 17, 2017
University of San Diego
4:00 - 6:00 pm

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Talk About Housing
The supply and demand for housing affects everyone in our region.

Our facilitated, small-group discussion will focus on four approaches to the housing issue as a starting place to consider what we should do to create affordable housing in San Diego over the next 10-20 years.

SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 2019
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM.

To join this Meet-up group, you’ll be asked to agree to the conversation ground rules. Click here to sign-up for this free event.

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dialogues in our community.

Local Dialogues on Affordable Housing: A Planning Session

Thursday, July 20, 2017
University of San Diego
4:00 - 6:00 pm

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Planning for Local Dialogues: An Information Session

Wednesday, June 14, 2017
University of San Diego
4:00 - 5:00 pm

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Rebuilding Civility
Sixth Annual Conference on Restoring Civility to Civic Dialogue

The 6th annual Restoring Respect Conference was held April 18-19, 2017 at the University of San Diego’s Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice.

The 2-day conference featured a Plenary Program with former congressmen Mickey Edwards and Dan Glickman, moderated by Dr. Carolyn Lukensmeyer, Executive Director, National Institute for Civil Discourse and 28 panels and workshops.

How Should California Manage Water in the 21st Century?

A community forum
Cal State University San Marcos
May 7, 2016

Discussion Summary

A Public Voice 2016
May 5, 2016
Beyond the passions, the public's judgment on issues were shared at this event at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Input from three San Diego forums on healthcare costs, along with hundreds of forums around the country were discussed.

Citizens at Work

How Should California Manage Water in the 21st Century?
Student-led forum
University of San Diego
May 3, 2016

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