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Please join the Northern Plains Ethics Institute’s Civil Civility: Having Civil Conversations in Our Communities public fora series:

Rep. Karla Rose Hanson
District 44 Representative, North Dakota House of Representatives

Civil Conversations on Controversial Topics

12-1:15pm, December 10, 2024, The Reimers Room,  McGovern Alumni Center

Zoom: https://ndsu.zoom.us/j/95595011018?pwd=YC8vqWh7qkfobfJVKViL49mzWioden.1

Meeting ID: 955 9501 1018  Passcode: 672776

Abstract: Imagine a conversation about abortion or guns with someone who has different views than you. Would it be frustrating? Impossible? Easy? Fun? Growing up, many of us were taught to avoid talking about politics, religion, sex, and other issues with polarized opinions. As a result, it can be challenging to have a calm, civil discussion about controversial topics. As a state legislator, Rep. Karla Rose Hanson has not shied away from working on contentious issues. Leaning on her experiences working with people with different ideological views and authoring bills to prevent gun violence and protect reproductive freedom, she'll share ideas for having more civil conversations on controversial topics.

Biography: Rep. Karla Rose Hanson has served in the North Dakota House since 2016, representing District 44. She has sponsored and passed legislation related to suicide prevention, improved access to diabetes health care, expanded health care for veterans, and criminal justice reforms that improve lives while saving money. Hanson serves on the House Appropriations Committee, which writes the budget for North Dakota's higher education institutions. Hanson is a graduate of NDSU and works as a corporate communications professional outside of her legislative work. She lives in north Fargo with her husband, two sons and several critters.

If you have any questions or comments, then please contact Dennis Cooley at dennis.cooley@ndsu.edu or ndsu.npei@ndsu.edu.