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Video now available: Civil Discourse in America: Finding Common Ground for the Greater Good

October 24, 2014
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[October 24, 2014] The video is available at no fee here  http://www.episcopalchurch.org/page/civil-discourse-event of the October 22 live webcast Civil Discourse in America: Finding Common Ground for the Greater Good.   Produced by The Episcopal Church in partnership with the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania, the 98-minute forum featured a keynote address by Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and two panels of experts, moderated by Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, Executive Religion Editor for the Huffington Post.

The Facilitator’s Guide to assist in group discussions and better understanding is available for downloading here http://www.episcopalchurch.org/sites/default/files/civil_discourse_facilitators_guide.pdf

In addition, a 30-minute video featuring a panel of journalists discussing Civil Discourse in a 30 minute panel is available here http://www.episcopalchurch.org/page/civil-discourse-event.  David Crabtree WRAL; Kevin Eckstrom Religion News Service; Chris Satullo WHYY; Mary Frances Schjonberg Episcopal News Service; Neva Rae Fox is the moderator.

The forum originated from historic Christ Church, Philadelphia (Diocese of Pennsylvania).

Information is located here http://www.episcopalchurch.org/page/civil-discourse-event

For more information contact Neva Rae Fox, Public Affairs Officer, publicaffairs@episcopalchurch.org.

Christ Church Philadelphia http://www.christchurchphila.org/

Diocese of Pennsylvania http://www.diopa.org/