Community Conversations - More Curious, Less Furious

Your Business is Invited to Join in our Community Conversation!

What is a Community Conversations? Community Conversations is a collaborative effort to encourage more conversations in our personal and community lives. Through conversations and the relationships they build, we take steps to bridge the divides that so many of us are feeling.

Community Conversations is a chance for our community to listen to and talk with each other. The goal is civil conversations, increased understanding, and widening our perspectives. Through respectful and meaningful conversations, we can learn to see and hear each other. Together, we can grow in our understanding, build connections, and bridge the divide that separates us.

Conversation Agreements - 

• Be Curious - Listen with a desire to be changed by what you hear.
• Be Open - Question your assumptions and suspend judgment so you can hear different perspectives and become aware of things not otherwise seen.
• Be Uncomfortable - Be okay with feeling uncomfortable as you encounter people with different backgrounds, cultures, and values. It only ‘stings’ if you need them to agree with you.
• Be Respectful  - Engage with others by valuing and honoring others’ viewpoints and experiences.

Who will be joining in this event?
We have representatives of the Noblesville Schools, City Administration, Faith Leaders, Community Organizations, Businesses, and individual residents all registered to participate. Community Conversations is a program of the Noblesville Diversity Coalition.

What to expect-
Gather and enjoy light refreshments and socialize.  Be welcomed by a representative from Noblesville Diversity Coalition (NDC) who will frame the evening.  After introduction and instructions, community members will move to a randomly assigned table. Before the conversation begins, we will review and ask all community members to commit to listening and sharing based on conversation guidelines. Each table will engage in a 60-minute conversation guided by a trained Community Conversation Table Host.  The trained Host will help guide pace and participation, ensuring equal opportunity for sharing and listening. The evening will come to a close with a brief large group reflection time allowing anyone to share insights and highlights from the discussion.