[fvc-wat-disc] Fwd: Webinar Invite July 29, 7pm EST - Win PR by Understanding Language and Politics

[Sharon Sommerville]

Thanks Matt, nice to hear from you.  Another reason to register!

Sharon

On Thu, Jul 25, 2019 at 11:44 AM Matthew Piggott <piggott.matthew at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi Sharon,
>
> Thank you so much for sharing this. If anyone is wondering what I've been
> working on since moving to Toronto, well here it is!
>
> I do hope to see you attend next Monday. What you hear will challenge your
> thinking, but hopefully help the movement take a step forward towards
> winning proportional representation.
>
> Matthew Piggott
> Beaches - East York
>
> El mié., 24 jul. 2019 a las 22:37, Sharon Sommerville (<
> sharonsommerville at gmail.com>) escribió:
>
>> Hello FairVoting Friends,
>>
>> There is a very worthwhile webinar on the use of language in discussing
>> proportional representation this Monday, July 29 at 7 pm.  People who have
>> seen it  report that it is very helpful in understanding how messages,
>> concepts and narratives  help people connect with change.  There is a very
>> brief outline of the content below and a link to register.
>>
>> Hope it is of interest!
>>
>> Kind regards,
>> Sharon
>> for FVC-WR
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>> From: Grace Law <gracelaw1971 at gmail.com>
>> Date: Fri, Jul 19, 2019 at 12:24 AM
>> Subject: Webinar Invite July 29, 7pm EST - Win PR by Understanding
>> Language and Politics
>> To: PR Discussion Group <pr_discussion_group at googlegroups.com>
>>
>>
>> Please register on Eventbrite here:
>> https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/win-proportional-representation-by-understanding-language-and-politics-registration-65611077499
>>
>>
>> Please share with PR advocates and volunteers!
>>
>>
>> [image: Win-PR-Webinar.png]
>>
>>
>>
>> We all understand that electoral systems have a profound effect on
>> resulting policy.  Adopting proportional representation will ensure that
>> the diversity of political views of people are fairly represented, and will
>> enable progress in areas that truly concern the majority of Canadians.
>>
>>
>> But what is the key to a successful messaging campaign for electoral
>> reform?  How can we win the hearts and minds of Canadians over to
>> proportional representation and finally achieve a system that truly
>> reflects the views of people?
>>
>>
>> The answer requires a shift in understanding of how people think about
>> politics, and a change in how we present our cause through language.
>> Cognitive science tells us that when messages evoke concepts, metaphors and
>> narratives associated with the correct moral framework, they become
>> stronger and more influential.  We believe this understanding is a missing
>> element that will raise our messaging to the next level and help us get the
>> most out of our federal and provincial campaigns for electoral reform.
>>
>>
>> *Webinar Content:*
>>
>>    -
>>
>>    What has been missing from current messaging for Electoral Reform?
>>    -
>>
>>    How does cognitive science explain how people make decisions about
>>    politics?
>>    -
>>
>>    How our opponents have been using cognitive science to successfully
>>    control public discourse on electoral reform.
>>    -
>>
>>    How to use the same science to successfully achieve change for
>>    electoral reform.
>>    -
>>
>>    Why rational, evidence-based arguments can actually hurt our cause.
>>    -
>>
>>    How to reframe our opponents arguments and change public discourse to
>>    our advantage.
>>
>>
>> Presented by* Public Relations for Proportional Representation*, a
>> non-partisan group dedicated to message development, training and education
>> for electoral reform.
>>
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