VOCalcomm

Doug Sprei-@BraverAngels College Debates & Discourse Alliance Director; VP Campus Partnerships @GoACTA; podcast & video producer; nine-fingered guitar twanger.

[VOCalcomm @VOCalcomm]

Huge turnout at the @braverangels Convention in historic Gettysburg, with 675 delegates, red, blue, and independent gathered to #HoldAmericaTogether. Glad to be here to represent our work on college campuses across the nation. @goACTA @BridgeUSA_

[Governor Cox @GovCox]

One of our favorite projects is the College Debates and Discourse Alliance, a coalition of @braverangels, @goACTA and @BridgeUSA_ to sponsor “debates” that help students discuss contentious topics in the right way. We’ve hosted these at the @UtahStateIOGP, @SaintAnselm, @UofDenver and we’re excited to see many more! https://t.co/ZFXqkG8tkB

[American Council of Trustees and Alumni @goACTA]

ACTA's @VOCalcomm was honored to sit down with best-selling author and bridge builder @moniguzman for the latest Higher Ed Now episode. She urges a return to the fundamentals, those tried and true one-to-one conversations that will help us "bust through so many walls." @braverangels Listen to the whole captivating episode 👇
https://t.co/cb1jLTTPSE

[American Council of Trustees and Alumni @goACTA]

Does the simple act of engaging in civil discourse actually enhance learning itself? Provocative question from @VOCalcomm, fascinating answer from @moniguzman but listen to the entire episode. @braverangels

[VOCalcomm @VOCalcomm]

@charliekirk11 Impossible to fathom why you are lying about this... you know he was fully exonerated and someone else admitted to the crime.

[VOCalcomm @VOCalcomm]

Yeah, those smartphone junk media snacking and binging habits of ours are terribly hard to break.

[Mónica Guzmán @moniguzman]

One of the most chilling quotes I’ve read about the election so far.

With that, I’m logging off for the day.

Be kind to one another, here and everywhere!

[Braver Angels @braverangels]

In light of a recent @WSJ article covering our work, a clip from our 2023 Braver Angels Convention is circulating, so we thought we'd provide some context.

But first, here's the full video: https://t.co/iEnL57erGM

[Braver Angels @braverangels]

Braver Angels will be featured in a Swedish documentary, "Make Democracy Great Again," produced and narrated by Jan Scherman and Storyfire. (Coming out early next year!)

You can check out a clip of it here: https://t.co/4iX8clW1Us

[VOCalcomm @VOCalcomm]

@PopBase Separate bedrooms to support healthy individual sleep patterns for married couples is already quite normal for many normally married couples. I can't speak about separate houses, though... that's in a bit of a different stratosphere.

[Wm. Bryan Paul @wmbrypaul]

Joined @goACTA colleague @VOCalcomm at @VMI1839 this week for the *first-ever* College Debates & Discourse Alliance intercollegiate debate. Fantastic experience! The “ripple effect” of civil discourse in this community of schools is inspiring. @braverangels @BridgeUSA_

[VOCalcomm @VOCalcomm]

Thanks y'all...

[NGA @NatlGovsAssoc]

On Tuesday, Governors attended a debate at the @UofDenver, sponsored by the College Debates and Discourse Alliance (@goACTA, @BraverAngels & @BridgeUSA_) to watch healthy disagreement in action. Learn more about @GovCox’s #DisagreeBetter initiative: https://t.co/HwmtA2Erq4

[VOCalcomm @VOCalcomm]

Slow November run in fresh morning air + deep listening to @nprfreshair podcast. Gifts to cherish and not take for granted. #SaturdayMorning

[VOCalcomm @VOCalcomm]

2 of 2: And on 11/16, a #freespeech @braverangels debate with students of @barretthonors at @ASU. Thanks to @templeton_fdn for generously supporting our development and research at these #civildiscourse communities of practice. @goACTA @BridgeUSA_

[VOCalcomm @VOCalcomm]

1 of 2: Jazzed to launch two incredible @braverangels college debates this week. First a debate on race and affirmative action 11/14 at @UofDenver with our partners @NatlGovsAssoc featuring @GovCox and a great cast of DU students & faculty. @goACTA #disagreebetter

[VOCalcomm @VOCalcomm]

Last night I chaired a @braverangels debate on the death penalty for a big cohort of @TFASorg students from all over America. Kudos to these 6 courageous opening speakers who jumpstarted an inspiring mind-opening conversation. #disagreebetter @BridgeUSA_ @goACTA

[VOCalcomm @VOCalcomm]

The College Debates & Discourse team Symposium at @UofDenver rocked! Proud of our student and faculty Fellows and our leaders from @braverangels @BridgeUSA_ @goACTA Inspired and ready to bring civility and free expression to campuses next semester. #DisagreeBetter

[VOCalcomm @VOCalcomm]

Couldn't be happier, seeing brilliant student leaders talking long & deeply into the night about @braverangels debates and #civildiscourse on college campuses for #HigherEdNow podcast. Thanks for hosting us @UofDenver w/support from @templeton_fdn @goACTA @BridgeUSA_

[VOCalcomm @VOCalcomm]

@moniguzman As a listener... if it's scintillating, I'll stay with it at *any* length, whether it's an interview, series episode, or special report. As a producer... since our guests are not often scintillating, I clock it by asking "Does this cover it?" and skew to ~45 mins as a benchmark.

[Alexandra Hudson @LexiOHudson]

What a wonderful week at the @braverangels convention in Gettysburg! I along with nearly 700 others gathers to explore the most important question of our day: how can we do life together across difference?

Thanks to the whole BA team! @JohnRWoodJr @moniguzman @ciaranjoconnor

[VOCalcomm @VOCalcomm]

If you want to reclaim thunder from conflict entrepreneurs, "The Hopeful Majority" podcast should be in your queue.

[Manu Meel @ManuMeel_]

We’re being heard. Shoutout to all the @BridgeUSA_ leaders 🙌

[VOCalcomm @VOCalcomm]

At the @braverangels Convention, I photobombed a supergroup - Bill Doherty, @blankenhorn3, @jon_rauch, @DavidLappOH, @ciaranjoconnor. The're like the Traveling Wilburys of the global political depolarization movement. I'm tagging along for the ride. #RiseforAmerica