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Date: October 7th

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","url":"https://cataproject.org/events/f/why-vote-make-it-make-sense-student-discussion","title":"\"Why Vote? Make it Make Sense\" Student Discussion","date_modified":"2026-09-27T23:47:22Z"},{"id":"https://cataproject.org/events/f/does-my-vote-count-a-community-conversation-on-election-security","html_content":"

Does My Vote Count? A Community Conversation on Election Security

","url":"https://cataproject.org/events/f/does-my-vote-count-a-community-conversation-on-election-security","title":"Event: 10/08/26 - Does My Vote Count?","summary":"Does My Vote Count? A Community Conversation on Election Security","date_modified":"2026-09-19T14:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cataproject.org/events/f/ruby-bridges-walk-event","html_content":"

Wow!

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CATA is honored to be featured in Sarasota Magazine in a profile highlighting founder Bill Woodson and the work of Conversations Across the Aisle. While Bill’s vision helped start CATA, this recognition belongs to the ma...

","url":"https://cataproject.org/events/f/cata-featured-in-sarasota-magazine","title":"CATA Featured in Sarasota Magazine","summary":"CATA is honored to be featured in Sarasota Magazine in a profile highlighting founder Bill Woodson and the work of Conversations Across the Aisle. While Bill’s vision helped start CATA, this recognition belongs to the ma...","date_modified":"2026-09-10T19:22:28Z"},{"id":"https://cataproject.org/events/f/a-participant%E2%80%99s-reflection-on-a-recent-cata-workshop","html_content":"

Civil Discourse in Action: Building Relationships That Advance Human Progress

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By Dr. Bill Woodson

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Things slow down for Sarasota in the summertime. The snowbirds have departed for up north. School is out. And with April 15th behind us, most of us have successfully filed our income tax returns.

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Political and social polarization have become two of the defining challenges of democratic life in America. Families avoid difficult conversations, friendships fracture over elections, and many people increasingly view t...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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When CATA launched its first Dinner Workshop in Sarasota in October 2023, the vision was always larger than a single city. From the beginning, CATA was created to help communities strengthen civic dialogue by bringing pe...

","url":"https://cataproject.org/events/f/growing-the-conversation-cata-expands-to-new-communities","title":"Growing the Conversation: CATA Expands to New Communities","summary":"When CATA launched its first Dinner Workshop in Sarasota in October 2023, the vision was always larger than a single city. From the beginning, CATA was created to help communities strengthen civic dialogue by bringing pe...","date_modified":"2026-05-29T12:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cataproject.org/events/f/building-bridges-through-dialogue-february-highlights-and-what%E2%80%99s","html_content":"

By Dr. Bill Woodson

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Earlier this month, CATA hosted an energizing and deeply engaging Dinner Workshop exploring the evolving relationship between church and state, bringing together 90 members of five different congregations for an evening ...

","url":"https://cataproject.org/events/f/dinner-workshop-sparks-powerful-dialogue-on-church-state","title":"Faith Groups Join CATA to Discuss Church<->State Relationship","summary":"Earlier this month, CATA hosted an energizing and deeply engaging Dinner Workshop exploring the evolving relationship between church and state, bringing together 90 members of five different congregations for an evening ...","date_modified":"2026-02-27T20:10:00Z"},{"id":"https://cataproject.org/events/f/why-the-us-census-doesn%E2%80%99t-ask-americans-about-their-religion","html_content":"

By Dr. Bill Woodson

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LEARN MORE

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A CATA Dinner Workshop

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In today's polarized environment, conversations often turn angry and counterproductive—not just with political opponents, but even among like-minded people when discussing "the other side." This workshop addresses a surp...

","url":"https://cataproject.org/events/f/the-bradenton-times-braver-angels-presents-depolarizing","title":"The Bradenton Times: Braver Angels presents Depolarizing...","summary":"In today's polarized environment, conversations often turn angry and counterproductive—not just with political opponents, but even among like-minded people when discussing \"the other side.\" This workshop addresses a surp...","date_modified":"2026-02-25T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cataproject.org/events/f/braver-angels-to-host-depolarizing-within-workshop-on-march-2","html_content":"

Free workshop in Venice teaches skills for recognizing and counteracting inner polarization to improve everyday conversations

","url":"https://cataproject.org/events/f/braver-angels-to-host-depolarizing-within-workshop-on-march-2","title":"Braver Angels to Host \"Depolarizing Within\" Workshop on March 2","summary":"Free workshop in Venice teaches skills for recognizing and counteracting inner polarization to improve everyday conversations","date_modified":"2026-02-11T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cataproject.org/events/f/sarasota-magazine-curiosity-in-chaos-how-a-local-nonprofit","html_content":"

By Clinton Engelberger/Suncoast Searchlight

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From the Founder

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Partnership

","url":"https://cataproject.org/events/f/the-african-american-jewish-civil-rights-alliance-shared-legacie","title":"The African American-Jewish Civil Rights Alliance","summary":"Partnership","date_modified":"2026-01-14T13:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cataproject.org/events/f/breaking-down-barriers-when-it-matters-most","html_content":"

In Conversation

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Listening & Learning

","url":"https://cataproject.org/events/f/what-does-it-mean-to-derate-the-hate","title":"What Does it Mean to Derate the Hate?","summary":"Listening & Learning","date_modified":"2026-01-14T13:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cataproject.org/events/f/the-power-of-being-seen-lessons-in-listening-from-unexpected-pla","html_content":"

Listening & Learning

","url":"https://cataproject.org/events/f/the-power-of-being-seen-lessons-in-listening-from-unexpected-pla","title":"\"A Tailor\" Reveals the Unexpected Power of Deep Listening","summary":"Listening & Learning","date_modified":"2026-01-14T13:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cataproject.org/events/f/fst-when-a-tailor-near-me-touches-more-than-the-hem-of-his","html_content":"

By Dr. Bill Woodson

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By Helen "Han" Ly

","url":"https://cataproject.org/events/f/wusf-from-family-feuds-to-friendly-feasts","title":"WUSF: From family feuds to friendly feasts","summary":"By Helen \"Han\" Ly","date_modified":"2025-12-22T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cataproject.org/events/f/be-part-of-cata%E2%80%99s-next-chapter","html_content":"

This newsletter is part of our effort to keep our growing CATA Community connected between Conversations. The newsletter will share information we hope you’ll find useful—announcements of upcoming events, highlights and ...

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From the Founder

","url":"https://cataproject.org/events/f/celebrating-a-powerful-year-of-cata-conversations","title":"Celebrating a Powerful Year of CATA Conversations","summary":"From the Founder","date_modified":"2025-12-03T22:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cataproject.org/events/f/unlock-the-secrets-to-disagreeing-better","html_content":"

Partnership

","url":"https://cataproject.org/events/f/unlock-the-secrets-to-disagreeing-better","title":"Unlock the Secrets to Disagreeing Better","summary":"Partnership","date_modified":"2025-12-03T22:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cataproject.org/events/f/abc7-woods-and-woodson-bringing-calm-to-chaotic-conversations","html_content":"

Join us for a series of civil conversations aimed at enhancing community engagement and fostering meaningful political discussions.

","url":"https://cataproject.org/events/f/abc7-woods-and-woodson-bringing-calm-to-chaotic-conversations","title":"ABC7: Woods and Woodson: Bringing calm to chaotic conversations","summary":"Join us for a series of civil conversations aimed at enhancing community engagement and fostering meaningful political discussions.","date_modified":"2025-04-25T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cataproject.org/events/f/sarasota-herald-tribune-conversations-happening-across","html_content":"

By Samantha Gholar

","url":"https://cataproject.org/events/f/sarasota-herald-tribune-conversations-happening-across","title":"Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Conversations happening across...","summary":"By Samantha Gholar","date_modified":"2025-03-14T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cataproject.org/events/f/conversations-across-the-aisle-prepares-for-growth-in-2025","html_content":"

Following a year of discussions on education, Ukraine, voting access, and immigration, CATA is preparing for a new round of public conversations designed to strengthen civic understanding, broaden representation, and reb...

","url":"https://cataproject.org/events/f/conversations-across-the-aisle-prepares-for-growth-in-2025","title":"Conversations Across The Aisle Prepares for Growth in 2025","summary":"Following a year of discussions on education, Ukraine, voting access, and immigration, CATA is preparing for a new round of public conversations designed to strengthen civic understanding, broaden representation, and reb...","date_modified":"2025-01-24T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cataproject.org/events/f/the-bradenton-times-sarasota-mans-mission","html_content":"

But it's not easy to get people with opposing views into the same room.

","url":"https://cataproject.org/events/f/the-bradenton-times-sarasota-mans-mission","title":"The Bradenton Times: Sarasota Man's Mission","summary":"But it's not easy to get people with opposing views into the same room.","date_modified":"2024-12-13T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cataproject.org/events/f/cata-wraps-up-2024-with-final-community-dialogue-on-immigration","html_content":"

Final program of the year brought Sarasota-area residents together across political differences to discuss immigration, while CATA looks to expand its reach and partnerships in 2025

","url":"https://cataproject.org/events/f/cata-wraps-up-2024-with-final-community-dialogue-on-immigration","title":"CATA Wraps Up 2024 With Final Community Dialogue on Immigration","summary":"Final program of the year brought Sarasota-area residents together across political differences to discuss immigration, while CATA looks to expand its reach and partnerships in 2025","date_modified":"2024-12-12T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cataproject.org/events/f/wusf-a-sarasota-initiative-aims-to-bring-civility-back-to","html_content":"

By Cathy Carter

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New community dialogue initiative brings Sarasota-area residents together across political differences for respectful conversation on education and shared civic concerns

","url":"https://cataproject.org/events/f/conversations-across-the-aisle-launches-community-dialogue-series","title":"Conversations Across The Aisle Launches Community Dialogue Series","summary":"New community dialogue initiative brings Sarasota-area residents together across political differences for respectful conversation on education and shared civic concerns","date_modified":"2023-11-27T17:00:00Z"}]}