The Change Engine
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People from different political backgrounds learn to listen and find common ground on important issues. Respectful conversations and practical skills help communities work together across divides.
About
People from different political backgrounds learn to listen and find common ground on important issues. Respectful conversations and practical skills help communities work together across divides.
How to reach them
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Services
2Restorative Justice ProgramThis program helps people involved in crimes or conflicts heal and repair harm. It offers three main services: face-to-face meetings between victims and offenders with a trained helper, four-hour online classes to help offenders understand how their actions hurt others, and circles where people in conflict can talk and reach agreements. The program accepts referrals from courts, schools, and other organizations. All participation is voluntary and focuses on helping everyone heal while keeping people accountable for their actions.
International Legislators' ForumThe International Legislators' Forum brings together lawmakers from Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Manitoba to work together on shared problems. Politicians from different parties meet to talk, learn, and find solutions that help their communities. They discuss topics like farming, health care, jobs, energy, and water issues. The forum helps build friendships across party lines and creates lasting partnerships between neighboring states and provinces.
Simple pleasures are the last healthy refuge in a complex world.
Oscar Wilde.