What participants are saying

 

A Resounding Thumbs Up!

Story Share: Beneficial in helping you feel more connected to the community? 95.9% said Yes!

Dialogue Series: Program Content, Facilitators, Length and Frequency of Meeting, Meeting Format = 4.5 out of 5! 

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  • “What an inclusive, informative, and thoughtful event - So good to see how many community members care about mental health.”

    -Mental Health Forum Attendee

  • “Wonderful group of people bringing resources, knowledge and awareness to this forum.”

    -Mental Health Forum Attendee

  • "It was an enjoyable evening."

    -A Day in the Life Attendee

  • "I enjoyed all the speakers."

    -A Day in the Life Attendee

  • "A great way to bring the community together."

    -Story Share Attendee

  • "This event has allowed me to witness the strength and creativity of others in our community."

    -Story Share Attendee

  • "I will use skills learned to better communicate with people from different backgrounds."

    -Dialogue Series Participant

  • A fantastic evening of laughter and tears - loved it! Thanks to all for sharing & organizing.

    -Story Share Attendee

  • It was wonderful! Let's do more of these. I think it'll be great for Warwick!

    -Story Share Attendee

  • The whole event was really enjoyable. Thank you. We'll be at the next one!

    -Story Share Attendee

  • "I’m more open now and I talk to more people...I am looking forward to seeing where all of this takes us in Warwick. We are going to do great things!"

    -Dialogue Series Participant

  • "Learning the difference between dialogue and debate; that idea alone was really helpful."

    -Dialogue Series Participant

  • More Story Shares, please!

    -Story Share Attendee

  • "Touched my heart in its gentle, powerful reach to build bridges across community"

    -Story Share Attendee

  • "We were inspired by the dialogue sessions. Our shared stories highlight our shared experiences and values, revealing and strengthening our connections."

    -Jim & Sharon

  • "Working alongside amazing Warwick residents has renewed my hope and strengthened my belief that divides can be overcome and that change can be accomplished."

    -Barb

  • "The experience has given me some hope that some of us really care about this community & our neighbors despite divisions."

    -Dialogue Series Participant

  • "Improved communication allows us to see each other more as humans - it makes it more personal rather than categorical or political."

    -Dialogue Series Participant

  • "We the People Warwick has given me hope and optimism for our future!"

    -Karen

Cumulative Warwick Story Share Post-Event Survey Details 

Survey Details from our First Event Dialogue Series

We the People Warwick's first ever dialogue circle series took place over the course of four weeks in May and June of 2021. Over one hundred participants met via Zoom groups of eight to ten people, assisted by volunteers—our fellow townspeople—who had trained as facilitators.  

Following the series, participants were asked for their candid feedback via an anonymous survey with the aim of continuous improvement. The most common themes of participants' "big takeaways" from the series were:

  • The critical importance of dialogue - opening up, listening to learn, interacting and understanding

  • How much we have in common despite our differences

  • Even small actions are meaningful.