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The ideal end of an argument isn't always “I agree.” It’s often “I see where you're coming from." Healthy disagreement isn't about one person being right. It's about both people feeling understood. The test of a good fight is whether insight is gained and respect is maintained.

Very cool to see our own Ryan Nakade quoted in this piece! ⤵️

CURE team member Dr Randall Blazak spoke with @fox12oregon about de-escalation that protest participants at Portland State University, Portland police & our team are using to support peaceful protest & avoid polarization to violence: kptv.com/news/fox-12-no…

This week I participated in Welcome Home Coalition's Housing Summit, where I joined Housing Director Helmi Hisserich and housing leaders from Portland, Seattle, and Maryland to learn about alternative models for creating mixed-income communities. Housing is a human right!

More from the team: Exploring non-duality: youtu.be/NRya9gUQ41Y?si…

Join us in Portland on Feb 28 from 7-9 pm at the Portland Community College to hear from experts with different perspectives on the violent nature of humanity’s quest for peace.

In this @KOINNews ⤴️interview Dr Blazak makes the 🔗betw/ ‘tried & true’ tools used in PNW for a century to leverage hate & our ability today to learn how to de-polarize our own communications & friendship/ family circles. If you or someone you know needs help, call 541-583-0073.

Sure in this election yr there are serious divisions threatening our society. Yet Prof Blazak reminds incitement to violence is a proven tactic for rallying support for political extremism. We can learn ways to express our views w/out 📈risk of violence youtu.be/08RYVhIv5WI?si…

Braxton Hale discussing with Dr Randall Blazak a vision for what the CURE:PDX project could be: youtu.be/OUGW2NqyoWY?si…

Understanding that facts aren’t perhaps the magic tool to facilitating productive & non-polarizing exchange that we think they are is important. So what tools can help us have deeper dialogue? A CURE:PDX workshop attendee shares what he learned: curepdx.substack.com/p/my-experienc…

CURE:PDX works to interrupt the spread of violent extremism. Our team includes members whose political views reflect a range of perspectives across the political spectrum. Here’s Braxton Hale talking with Ryan Nakade about resolving conflict in left spaces youtu.be/6nM6nwAGMco?si…

We may share similar aims but not similar tactics. Team member Braxton Hale on when values align but tactics don’t: youtu.be/qVJJvxLT_UI?si…

What do the protests of 2020 offer in terms of insights about de-escalation? youtu.be/yQWuMv4JfGs?si…

When engaging in dialogue on issues of strong difference, how does complexity factor in? youtu.be/0WyS5bz5UTE?si…

Debate doesn’t have to be performative & inciting. @NakadeRyan on the potential of debate & how to harness it: open.substack.com/pub/curepdx/p/…

Team member Braxton Hales shares his view on progressive activism in the Portland area: youtu.be/yjnwDvVeEaA?si…

Feeling like facts can be a hindrance to productive discussions of hot-button topics? Here are ways to use them: open.substack.com/pub/curepdx/p/…