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SUMMARY:VIP Invitation to “Finding Common Ground: Strategies for Civil Dialogue and Healing the Divide”
LOCATION:St. Louis County Library, Clark Family Branch, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO, 63131-3598
DESCRIPTION:VIP Invitation to “Finding Common Ground: Strategies for Civil Dialogue and Healing the Divide”\n\n04/09/26 06:30 PM CST\n - 04/09/26 08:00 PM CST\Description:\nThis event is for Forum members only.\n \n\nTicket Information\n\nMembers: Complimentary admission with prior registration\n \n\nProgram Description\n\nThe St. Louis County Library Foundation and University of Missouri’s Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy Presents\n \n\nA Civil Dialogues Event with Journalists Jean Becker and Linda Lorelle\n\nPanel Topic: “Finding Common Ground: Strategies for Civil Dialogue and Healing the Divide”\n\n\nCivil Dialogues was conceived by journalists Jean Becker, former Chief of Staff to President George H.W. Bush, and Linda Lorelle, former NBC-affiliate news anchor.  Both graduates of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Becker and Lorelle decided to use their skills, networks and passion for our democracy to work toward bringing us together. The mission of Civil Dialogues is to create a safe space for constructive, civil conversation on some of the most important, contentious topics of the day.  The facilitated conversation with a panel of local representatives from various fields is designed to leave those who participate feeling seen, heard, and empowered to continue engaging in civil dialogue.\n\nDoors open at 5:30 p.m.\n\n\nPresenters\n\n\nJean Becker and Linda Lorelle\n\nImportant Notes\n\nParking is onsite at the St. Louis County Library, Clark Family Branch.\nDoors open at 5:30 PM.\nA list of St. Louis Forum registrants will be supplied to the event check-in staff.\nReserved seating will be available for St. Louis Forum.\n \n\nProgram Timeline\n\nRegistration Begins: 5:30 pm\nPanel Begins: 6:30 pm\n \n \n\nRegistration will close at 12 PM on April 7 so the registration list can be submitted to event staff. For more information, please contact admin@stlforum.org.\Location:\nSt. Louis County Library, Clark Family Branch\n1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd.\nSt. Louis, MO 63131-3598
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:VIP Invitation to “Finding Common Ground: Strategies for Civil Dialogue and Healing the Divide”<br /><br />04/09/26 06:30 PM CST - 04/09/26 08:00 PM CST<br />Description:<br /><p><em>This event is for Forum members only.</em><br />
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<h3><strong>Ticket Information</strong></h3>

<p>Members: Complimentary admission with prior registration<br />
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<h3><strong>Program Description</strong></h3>

<h3>The St. Louis County Library Foundation and University of Missouri&rsquo;s Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy Presents</h3>
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<h2>A Civil Dialogues Event with Journalists Jean Becker and Linda Lorelle</h2>

<h3>Panel Topic: &ldquo;Finding Common Ground: Strategies for Civil Dialogue and Healing the Divide&rdquo;</h3>

<p><br />
Civil Dialogues was conceived by journalists Jean Becker, former Chief of Staff to President George H.W. Bush, and Linda Lorelle, former NBC-affiliate news anchor. &nbsp;Both graduates of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Becker and Lorelle decided to use their skills, networks and passion for our democracy to work toward bringing us together. The mission of Civil Dialogues is to create a safe space for constructive, civil conversation on some of the most important, contentious topics of the day. &nbsp;The facilitated conversation with a panel of local representatives from various fields is designed to leave those who participate feeling seen, heard, and empowered to continue engaging in civil dialogue.<br />
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Doors open at 5:30 p.m.</p>

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<strong>Presenters</strong></h3>
<img src="https://www.slcl.org/sites/default/files/Civil%20Dialogues%20500x400.jpg" />
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<strong>Jean Becker and Linda Lorelle</strong></p>

<h3><strong>Important Notes</strong></h3>

<p>Parking is onsite at the St. Louis County Library, Clark Family Branch.<br />
Doors open at 5:30 PM.<br />
A list of St. Louis Forum registrants will be supplied to the event check-in staff.<br />
Reserved seating will be available for St. Louis Forum.<br />
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<h3><strong>Program Timeline</strong></h3>

<p><strong>Registration Begins:</strong>&nbsp;5:30 pm<br />
<strong>Panel Begins:</strong>&nbsp;6:30 pm<br />
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<hr /><em>Registration will close at 12 PM on April 7 so the registration list can be submitted to event staff. For more information, please&nbsp;contact admin@stlforum.org.</em><br />Location:<br />St. Louis County Library, Clark Family Branch<br />1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd.<br />St. Louis, MO 63131-3598
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