Feel free to type your questions in this chat box at any time.

I am interested in starting or joining a forum in my community. what is the best way to get started?

Are we contemplating discussions around mass shootings and our response to them?

So sorry to leave early, but I have a 2 PM engagement. Looking forward to a recording (Hoping for a recording.)! Thank you so much for the great work! Heather Ogilvie, Bay County Public Library in Panama City Florida

Again, please define the term CGA?

CGA = Common Ground for Action

Thank you.

Have you found that these forums (CGA) are geared to the 20-40 year old audience?

how do we sign up to moderate a CGA forum again?

Hi - Sorry but my connection is breaking in and out...if you do not mind emailing me the video...I would greatly appreciate it! Thanks! Diane McMahon

To Chet Frame: there is a mass shooting guide here: https://www.nifi.org/en/issue-guide/issue-advisory-2019-how-should-we-prevent-mass-shootings-our-communities

I have done two forums at the University of Texas at El Paso, this fall. It was enlightening and healing for us.

We are using Daniel Yankolovich’s theory of proxy dialoge to create “entertainment” content that give support the work of CGA. Our first show will be distributed in Janaury by American Public Television and will show up on local public television stations in the 2nd quarter of 2020

http://dividedwefalltv.org

I will be doing 4-5 sessions on immigration in the spring of 2020 (February-April). Should I continue to use the old issue guide on this toopic and if so, should I use the older version of the questionnaires

Any suggestions for finding experienced moderators for face-to-face forums, or training new ones.

It is unlikely that I will be able to turn in questionnaires. Is that going to be okay? (It's the nature of the population I will be deliberating with.

I am trained facilitator in several methodologies, must I go through other training to moderate your fourms?

Alice, I have worked with populations who seem unlikely to participate, but once I encouraged them and assured their anonymity, they did fill some in--abut 50%

I want to add to Jean's comment that the "cheat sheet" is very helpful, especially when the conversation gets lively!

Thank you for your response! I live in Pittsburgh. Is there a database to identify any forums that may already be hosted in my area?

Will we receive links to USA Today articles and editorials prior to the forums?

What are the minimum technology requirements for the CGA forums?

Will we have access to a standard press release about the project that we can adapt and send to our local media?

Can participants in a CGA use iPads or smart phones?

You can’t participate with an iPhone?

Have any NIFI guides been done on propaganda and manipulation of public opinion by PR groups for interest groups?

Thanks