In times of division and discord like we’ve been experiencing, how do we come back together? How do we heal our communities and move forward into healthier ways of living together? How do we do justice and grow the economy?

Opposing viewpoints and civil strife have always been with us, even in times of relative calm. Not all voices have been heard or represented and our communities reflect this. It’s easy to despair. But, working diligently, for over 50 years, Arizona Town Hall has sought to give all voices an equal chance to speak and contribute. AzTH has facilitated 100s of conversations in communities across our state, and included all the voices, so that we can work toward the kind of solutions that make things better for everyone.

Our guest this week is Tara Jackson. Tara has served as president of Arizona Town Hall since July of 2006. Az town Hall exists to bring diverse and often opposing parties together to solve the most complex and challenging issues facing the state. Tara works with Arizona’s public universities, the media, elected leaders and other stakeholders to determine the best approach for addressing tough conversations.

For full show notes including Tara's full bio, links to Arizona Town Hall's reports AND access to free yoga videos, go to https://www.here-together.us/pod/how-to-turn-a-conversation-into-community