With increasing polarization, how important is civil discourse to a functional society?

We invite you join the Arizona Talks 2022 kick-off on Tuesday, Mar 1, 2022 at Greenwood Brewing in downtown Phoenix! Listen and participate in an evening of guest speakers sharing their stories, expertise, and a myriad of views from across the political spectrum.

Our political opinions are as diverse as our backgrounds. Many of us are intrigued by differing views and open thought, but opportunities to calmly and reasonably discuss with others are too rare. Instead of playing into hostility and hyperbole, we want to learn how to disagree better.

Confirmed Speakers

• Marcelino Quiñonez, Arizona State Representative, LD27 (D)
• Paul Boyer, Arizona State Senator, LD20 (R)
• Chuck Coughlin, CEO/President of HighGround, Inc.
• Angela Banks, Charles J. Merriam distinguished professor of law at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law
• Kathy Knecht, board member at Peoria Education Foundation
• Greg Burton, executive editor of The Arizona Republic
• Analise Ortiz, former journalist and candidate for Arizona State Representative, LD24

Read more about our speakers here!