THE RE:UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA PROJECT
A NON-POLITICAL CAMPAIGN
for american COMPASSION,
cONNECTION and CREATIVITY
SUMMARY:
7 weeks BEFORE the 2020 election,
PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT
BACKGROUNDS & IDEOLOGIES
FROM across the country
WILL put OUR DIFFERENCES aside
to learn about and listen to one another,
and explore what unites us as Americans.
thESE weekend-long
VIDEO CONFERENCING EVENTS
ARE designed to FACILITATE
POSITIVE CONNECTION, COMPASSIONATE listening
and CREATIVE COLLABORATION.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: ARE THERE PRE-REQUISITES TO GET INVOLVED?
A: the only pre-requisites (besides availability) are that you:
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BE FROM ONE OF OUR PARTNER COMMUNITIES (IF YOU RECEIVED THIS LINK YOU MOST LIKELY ARE.)
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BE COMMITTED TO THE 3 EVENING EVENTS OF YOUR SCHEDULED WEEKEND (DAYTIME EVENTS ARE OPTIONAL.)
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AGREE TO OUR 6 AGREEMENTS:
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No politics
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"let's discover what's beyond red & Blue."
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no assumptions
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"I don't know you, but I want to."
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no finger-pointing
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"I am responsible for my feelings."
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no PREACHING.
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"I'm here to learn & share, not CONVINCE or CONVERt."
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NO JUDGEMENT.
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"BEYOND GOOD & BAD, RIGHT & WRONG is the possibility of connection."
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NO HIERARCHY.
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"All are equal and have something valuable to offer."
Q: WHAT IS THE PROJECT MISSION?
A: TO heal the American cultural divide through positive CONNECTION, COMPASSIONATE listening & creative COLLABORATION.
Q: WHAT ARE THE DATES OF THE PROJECT?
A: Weekends Sept. 18-nov. 1st (each weekend is a different community, you would participate in one of the weekends.)
Q: Do I need to participate in every EVENT?
A: No. YOU MUST PARTICIPATE IN ALL 3 EVENING EVENTS (FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY) BUT THE DAYTIME EVeNTS ARE OPTIONAL, and encouraged.
Q: WHAT DOES THE FULL SCHEDULE LOOK LIKE?
weekend timelines (TIMES TENTATIVE:)
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Friday NIGHTS: 5-8PM PST/7-10PM Central
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SATURDAY DAY (OPTIONAL): 1 HR CLASSES on zoom
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SATURDAY NIGHT: 5-8PM PST/7-10PM CENTRAL
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sunday day (OPTIONAL:) 8am-11AM PST/10AM-1PM CENTRAL
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sunday night: 3-4:30PM PST/5-6:30PM PST
Q: IS THERE PAY?
A: This project is a volunteer project and does not pay.
Q: CAN I INVITE OTHER PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE?
A: YES. IF THEY ARE A PART OF YOUR COMMUNITY AND FIT THE REQUISITES ABOVE, PLEASE HAVE THEM REGISTER HERE.
Q: I have more questions, can i talk to someone?
A: yes, please email bencaroncreates@gmail.com and I will setup a time to talk to you if your questions can't be answered by email.
