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September 05, 2008 |
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Why RedBlue? “Democracy requires space for compromise, and compromise is best won through acknowledging the legitimate concerns of the other.”
- Daniel Yankelovich, Christian Science Monitor, 2004 95 percent agree with the statement: “Our country is strongest when it is united and together and therefore we need to find common solutions to our problems that both Democrats and Republicans agree with.” - Aspen Institute Survey, July 6, 2006 |
Participating in RedBlueRedBlue will create a private, one-on-one online dialogue process by matching participants with contrasting views. "Counterparts" will learn about the ground rules of productive dialogue, then engage on a difficult issue by viewing or reading a fictional narrative scenario that frames a front-page issue in personal, rather than theoretical, terms. Their email-style discussion will be monitored by a "virtual facilitator" that will make suggestions, provide feedback, and offer to step in when the heat of the moment threatens to derail the civility of the dialogue. The first phase of the project, to develop a proof-of-concept prototype, is now underway. We are recruiting testers who will be matched with cross-spectrum counterparts, and who will then use the system to conduct a dialogue. Their feedback will help us refine the system. If you're interested in participating, please enter your email address and other info below (we will use your email address only for this notification, and will not share it with anyone). Thanks for your interest. |