Alligator Alcatraz topic of debate for Braver Angels
Alligator Alcatraz is the topic of debate for the upcoming Braver Angles Southwest Florida workshop in Downtown Fort Myers later this month.
The goal of the debate is to promote civil discourse and mutual understanding of the other side’s viewpoints. The question — whether or not deportation centers like Alligator Alcatraz are necessary and legitimate to enforce U.S. Immigration policy — is the topic.
Braver Angels SWFL Co-Chair Sean Hartman said it is an engaging topic on both sides of the aisle.
“We will mention the resolution and rules, and each person will get 3-4 minutes to express their position on the issue. The audience will ask questions,” he said. “The purpose is to understand where they are coming from. It’s meant to be engaging. Not to argue, but to listen and help understand where the other side is coming from.”
Hartman said the national nonprofit organization, Braver Angels, was created to bridge the political divide, not to change people’s minds, but to have a mutual understanding and respect for each other.
The SWFL chapter began a little over a month ago, a week after Charlie Kirk, a conservative nationally known for his debates on college campuses, was assassinated.
Those interested in the debate workshop are asked to register by emailing aberg@braverangels.org.
“If we have those people on the list, and if they sign up later they may not be able to speak if we are out of time,” Hartman said.
The workshop will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, at the Southwest Florida Library Conference Room ABCD, 2450 First St., Fort Myers.