On Tuesday 26 September we held our seventh dialogue, this time in a pre-election mood, on the topic “How can political parties help depolarise society?”.
The aim was also to raise awareness of today’s dynamic challenges, such as disinformation and polarisation of society, and to define how society or individuals can defend themselves against growing disinformation activity in political campaigns.
We invited representatives of political parties from the democratic spectrum as well as the general public, so that the widest possible range of arguments and opinions would be represented. Our dialogues aim to create space for all voices, because we value diversity of views. 🖊️
During the evening we talked about how politicians are the first “influencers” on society-wide issues, which can sometimes do harm. We also asked whether politics must by its nature be polarising, and if not, what the best examples from practice are. 🎙️
At Dialogue Centre we organise dialogue meetings to build our capacity to lead dialogue – that of our team and, of course, of the guests who come to our dialogues. Trying to see the humanity in someone who disagrees with you does not have to apply only to politics, but to everyday dialogue in general. 🤝
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who came! 🙏
The Dialogue Centre team