RQ'S FOUNDER'S WEEKEND: SAYING NO TO BINARY THINKING

Schedule

Sun Nov 16 2025 at 02:30 pm to 06:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Philadelphia Ethical Society | Philadelphia, PA

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As part of Root Quarterly's Founder's Weekend convening, we'll practice in small groups how to jettison harmful binary thinking.
About this Event

Are you part of the problem, or are you part of the solution when it comes to avoiding political polarization and violence?
The Pluralist Lab empowers the next generation of leaders to navigate difference with clarity, courage, and respect. This immersive workshops will help students, educators, and community members build the skills, habits, and dispositions necessary for civil discourse and institutional leadership in a diverse and divided world. Moderators at each table will lead participants through engaging conversation that seeks to destabilize binary thinking, cultivate nuanced conversation, and create space for understanding. Leaders from the proceeding lecture and discussion will all be participating in the workshop.
Partners: The Philadelphia Ethical Society, The Pluralist Lab, Braver Angels, and Old Swede's Episcopal Church

WHAT IS ROOT QUARTERLY'S FOUNDER'S WEEKEND?
It's a grassroots convening by Root Quarterly magazine with many partner organizations, all of whom are intersted in promoting a pluralistic culture of free expression. A thousand years from now, the first 500 years of our country will be considered early-American history. That means we are all founders, responsible and accountable for the direction of the United States. America is an experiment. Be part of it.
HOW DO I GET TICKETS TO OTHER FOUNDER'S WEEKEND EVENTS?
There are two options. First, you can buy a "Founders Ticket," from this event, which gets you access to all public and private events, including our exclusive "Franklin Lecture" at the Franklin Inn Club. Or, you can register for each event separately. The homepage of Founder's Weekend list all events and has links to ticketing for each program. If you cannot afford a ticket, email [email protected] to ask for a scholarship; no one will be turned away for need. Events are also free for students.

WHAT IS ROOT QUARTERLY?

rootquarterly.com

RQ is one part magazine, one part collaborative art project, and one part social experiment. We’ll offer you insightful and provocative essays, profiles of regional makers and artists, national cultural criticism, fiction, poetry, and carefully-curated recommendations for getting the most out of life in our city and region—all in a beautifully designed and printed magazine you can hold in your hands and settle down with on a Sunday afternoon, or argue over at Thursday night happy hour.

https://www.rootquarterly.com/

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Philadelphia Ethical Society, 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, United States

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