Our common principles:
1. The rule of law and the Constitution are the basis for everything!
2. The freedom to live and worship how we choose is our country’s strength and future!
3. Caring for our neighbor and the land we live on,gives us our humanity and holds us accountable!
Our common actions:
• Interact with elected officials often to share these principlesand nudge them to listen and lead.
• Host regular dialogue sessions on critical topics that are hard, and help US to Listen better.
• Ask all faith leaders to lead us to common ground.
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Take the pledge, use the principles and take action.
"I pledge to practice finding common ground
every chance I get, even when it’s hard!"
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How to take Action!
Interact with elected officials:
5 Calls
• Make 5 calls each day to elected representatives.
• Nudge them to act from these common principles.
• Ask them to take specific action on specific issues.
• Connect regularly with a local group to build talking points and coordinate action.
Nudge faith leaders:
• Whatever you believe, encourage your leaders to lead toward common ground.
• Actively reach out to other faiths and build relationships.
• Hold leaders accountable.
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Practice Dialogue
Recognize that:
• Others are just as right as you are from, their lens.
• Standing on facts is not helpful with entrenched issues. Listening and connection
are what matter, by far.
Practice talking to your neighbor:
• Connecting.
• Understanding where someone stands.
• Being curious about why they believe what they do.
• Sharing your story.
• Discovering common ground.
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Finding Common Ground Initiative (“Common Ground”) is a fiscally-sponsored project of the Spokane Independent Metro BusinessAlliance (SIMBA), a 501(c)(3). Your donationis tax-deductible.The proceeds of your donation directly support Finding Common Ground.
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