Sunday, August 2, from 4-5:30 pm

We will be reading:

Face the Fracture by Tania Israel, PhD

Unsettled by provocative news, clashing politicians, and social fragmentation, Americans struggle to navigate the challenges of living in a divided country. Facing the Fracture offers a path out of the distress and disempowerment plaguing everyday people. Grounded in psychological research, this book offers readers strategies to reduce toxic input from media, manage polarizing thoughts and feelings, and engage effectively with others. And they will learn that they have the power to improve their personal well-being, relationships, community, and country.

Tania Israel is a Professor of Counseling Psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and award-winning author of Beyond Your Bubble: How to Connect across the Political Divide, Skills and Strategies for Conversations That Work (APA, 2020). She has shared her work on navigating political polarization widely, reaching campuses, conferences, corporations, congregations, elected officials, and communities.

We will meet on 8/2 from 4:00 pm -5:30 pm.