Convening Principles

TRANSPARTISAN OUTREACH – Sincere intention and outreach to all points of view across the divides of geography, partisanship, religion, race, class, and power.

WELCOMING SPACE – A nourishing, welcoming meeting atmosphere.

INVOCATION – Silence or blessing at the beginning of the meeting.

GROUND RULES – Agreement to clear ground rules for civil conversation (respect, fairness, listening, inquiry, openness, privacy.)

CO-FACILITATION – At least two people – preferably one perceive left, one right to facilitate.

EMPOWERMENT – The group can modify agenda, ground rules, and outcomes.

INCLUSIVE DIALOGUE – Process allows every person’s voice in the room to be expressed, heard and valued.

CLOSURE – Participant feedback about the success of the process.

NOTE: Absent these 8 principles, the event is NOT a Reuniting America event.