Mitchell— The McGovern Center at Dakota Wesleyan University will kick off a new partnership with Braver Angels as a community network partner. Braver Angels is a nation-wide depolarization agency which “brings Americans together to bridge the partisan divide and strengthen our democratic republic.” The discussion, scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m. will address gun control and a ban on assault rifles.
At 5:30 p.m., there will be a kickoff event to announce and explain the new partnership and enjoy hors d’oeuvres. The debate will begin at 7:00 pm. Braver Angels debate umpire, Luke Nathan Phillips, will be flying in from Washington D.C. to moderate as he did in the first ever event at DWU on May 19.
According to McGovern Center director Joel Allen, “A Braver Angels discussion is a really fun and challenging experience. Students, faculty, staff, and community members are invited to participate. It is intense and incredibly rewarding all at once. What is even more amazing is that experiences like this build community, even as we discuss topics of intense disagreement.”
While registration isn’t necessary, it is helpful, especially if you want to make a public statement for or against the resolution. To register, go to this link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=K6bFqRngXUygE0az08mYr6cMHwLb36xNtle-ooR2pnZURVZUMVdVUEdYN0gxUUpSOElYMjdCMjRRRy4u.