Want to improve yourself and your world? Become a Ben Franklin Circle Host & Ambassador. Does this sound like you? You believe in the power of bringing people together You want to take action and be engaged in your community Organizing groups is your thing You enjoy facilitating meaningful conversations You’re interested in the perspectives… Read more »
Name: Katherine Roxlo Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona (Circle is in nearby Scottsdale) Sponsor Organization: Scottsdale Community College Date Launched: August 30, 2017 What attracted you to Ben Franklin Circles? I have always been interested in respectful conversations and community. The Ben Franklin Circles give me an opportunity to reflect on important values in a… Read more »
In our polarized American landscape, we often hear that if we “just came together” around values we share, we could find a lot of common ground. I believe that, but only partially. The reason is I’ve spent years talking with people across the political spectrum about some of these core values. And for anyone who… Read more »
Name: Micah Towery Hometown: South Bend, IN Sponsoring Organization: Indiana Humanities Date Launched: August 23rd What attracted you to Ben Franklin Circles? I thought it was an intriguing prospect, trying to talk about virtue these days with a group of people from various backgrounds. The term virtue got weaponized during the culture wars,… Read more »
We at the Ben Franklin Circles project are very excited to announce the launch of our new podcast, Character Matters. Each month, a fascinating guest will appear on the show to discuss the role of the virtues in modern life. On this episode, we welcomed Melanie Kirkpatrick, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute… Read more »
In his book The Art of Virtue, Ben Franklin writes the following: “We stand at the crossroads, each minute, each hour, each day, making choices. We choose the thoughts we allow ourselves to think, the passions we allow ourselves to feel, and the actions we allow ourselves to perform. Each choice is made in… Read more »