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How to Have Better Arguments About Mental Health
How to Have Better Arguments About Mental Health
Donovan Gayles participated in the Better Arguments Ambassador Program, an immersive, fellowship-style program designed to equip participants to bring the project to their communities. A former youth program trainer at Coro Northern California, Donovan is currently completing his Master’s in Public Policy at the University of Michigan. He sat down with the Better Arguments team to share how the program inspired him to take on a project to address mental health for young people of color.
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Creating Space for Better Arguments in a Faith Community
Creating Space for Better Arguments in a Faith Community
Helga Penner participated in the Better Arguments Ambassador Program, an immersive, fellowship-style program designed to equip participants to bring the project to their communities. Helga sat down with the Better Arguments team to share how she applied her learnings in the context of her church community in Baltimore, Maryland.
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If We Are Going to Argue, Let's Do It Right
If We Are Going to Argue, Let's Do It Right
Read more from Aspen Institute Citizenship and American Program associate director, Caroline Hopper, in this CNN Opinion piece on the Better Arguments Project in Detroit.
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Tech-Boom Tensions To Be Addressed By Denver Leaders During The Better Arguments Project Event
Tech-Boom Tensions To Be Addressed By Denver Leaders During The Better Arguments Project Event
Local residents and guest speakers including Governor Jared Polis address the contentious topic.
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