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Online Alliance Meeting

4 April 2020

Austin TX

ONLINE MEETING – In support of social distancing during COVID-19 pandemic.

Please support us in this effort with a positive, flexible attitude.

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Strengthening our democracy – together.

Steve Saltwick

Mike Seay

(Please print AGENDA prior to meeting)

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PLEASE BEAR WITH US

  • This is a new format - please keep a resilient attitude
  • Please position your computer camera so that we can see you
  • Please use CHAT to Mike if there is a problem
  • Please HAVE SOME FUN while we all learn
  • We are recording (internal use only) to help us improve the experience.

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DESIRED OUTCOMES

  • Alliance understands reasons for NAME CHANGE
  • Positive Mini-experience on EMPATHY in COVID-19
  • Positive Mini-Experience on depolarizing our Future
  • Requests for help answered

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Strengthening our democracy – together.

Mission: Better Angels of Central Texas provides unique experiences to people of diverse views to strengthen our democracy through mutual respect, understanding and action.

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Alliance Goals

      • Establish and Extend TRUST among participants
      • Organize Effective WORK to progress our mission
      • Grow MEMBERSHIP and our IMPACT on America

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Alliance Meeting Ground Rules

      • Red/Blue workshop rules – Respectful Conversation
      • Red/Blue workshop rules – Moderators have permission…
      • Zoom courtesy rules…

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No red line – WE HEAR YOU

Click to MUTE

Red line – WE DON’T HEAR YOU

Click to UNMUTE

Cool People stay MUTED unless they are recognized to speak

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Strengthening our democracy – together.

No Jazz Hands

Jazz Hands

Use JAZZ HANDS to request to speak

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We are working with Common Sense America on a Pilot TOWN HALL

To be attended by a

Members of Congress

 

Need a BLUE CO-CHAIR

Contact

Tom Mast

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INTRODUCTIONS�NOW INCLUDED IN �MINI-EXPERIENCE #1

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MINI EXPERIENCE #1��CHALLENGES�AND�STRATEGIES�FOR DEALING WITH COVID-19

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REFER TO YOUR AGENDA

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Google drive PDF

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PERSONAL REFLECTION

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BREAKOUT ROOMS

  • Automatic Pairing

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  • Share what you learned

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  • 14 minutes in segment

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PROCESSING THE LEARNINGS…..

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  • To speak:
    • MAKE JAZZ HANDS
    • Moderator will UNMUTE YOU
    • Moderator will MUTE you at end

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TIME FOR A STRETCH BREAK

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COVID�AND�OUR �FUTURE – ��TWO QUESTIONS

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Q1 - WHAT CAN THE ALLIANCE DO TO HELP?

  • Reds and Blues TOGETHER
  • Help others in a Better Angel Way

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Nurse with facemask marks

After double shift

Stocking clerks on the front line

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Q2 – CAN WE BEGIN TO FRAME “LESSONS TO LEARN”?

“The virus doesn’t attack and kill red Americans or blue Americans—it attacks and kills all Americans.”

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo

WSJ 3 April 2020

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REFER TO YOUR AGENDA

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PERSONAL REFLECTION

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3 Minutes

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BREAKOUT ROOMS

  • Automatic FOURSOMES

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  • Refer to your agenda for questions and exclusions

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  • 15 minutes in segment

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PROCESSING THE LEARNINGS…..

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  • To speak:
    • Each spokesperson called upon IN TURN
    • Moderator will unmute and mute

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WHAT’S NEXT?

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GROUP SHARING��CHECK OUT

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AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT���VIRTUAL GROUP PICTURE!

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Online Alliance Meeting

4 April 2020

Austin TX

Strengthening our democracy – together.

Steve Saltwick

Mike Seay

(THANK YOU for coming!)