Red/Blue Workshop

Saturday, May 10 · 10:00 am - 4:30pm MST

Laramie County Library, Cottonwood Room

2200 Pioneer Avenue Cheyenne, WY 82001

The Red/Blue workshop brings together a small, evenly divided group of conservatives (Reds) and liberals (Blues) for a series of exercises designed to help participants clarify disagreements, reduce stereotyped thinking, and discover common values.

Goals

• Learn about the experiences, feelings, and beliefs of those on the other side of the political divide.

• Discover areas of commonality in addition to differences.

• Gain insights that might be helpful to others in helping to depolarize our community and the nation.

Workshop Format: 

There are two ways to join a Red/Blue Workshop; as a Participant or as an Observer/Alternate.

• Participants will engage in small- and large-group discussions throughout the day with individuals of both the same and different political persuasions. Participants must identify as “red” (Republican or leaning conservative) or “blue” (Democrat or leaning liberal). We will strive for an equal balance of red and blue participants: 5 to 8 people on each side.

• Observers/Alternates can identify as red, blue or independent (not leaning either way). They will not participate in the discussions directly but will have the opportunity to watch and listen throughout the day, as well as to join the participants for conversations during break times. Observers/Alternates should be ready to step in and participate as their “color” in the event of participant cancellations.