Orton Family Foundation

Politicians often get slammed for being all talk, no action. But could talking be exactly the tool to help tackle your community's toughest challenges? On this call recording, you'll find out how meaningful conversations, deep dialogues and face-to-face interactions are helping communities diffuse racial tensions, set budgets, plan for the future, improve education, and more. Featuring Sandy Heierbacher, Director of the National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation and Chris Dwyer, Portsmouth, NH City Councilor and member of the Portsmouth Listens Organizing Committee. Call recorded on June 23, 2011. Notes available online at bit.ly/15gjIf9.