National Interethnic Dialogue on Immigration
How a national dialogue comes together
The National Interethnic Dialogue on Immigration will take place later in 2007 in Washington, D.C. Participants will meet face-to-face.
Stage 1:
Participants from local dialogues are invited to participate in the national dialogue. Other participants may be identified and invited at this time.
Stage 2: The Dialogue
The national dialogue will use “Open Space Technology” (www.openspaceworld.org), which enables groups of various sizes to share diverse views and move toward unity. Participants come prepared to discuss one or two immigration-related issues important to their community and the nation. An agenda is created around those issues. At the end of the day, time is set aside for strategic planning to ensure the implementation of action steps that arise from the discussions.
Stage 3: Action
As relationships form through the dialogue process, action steps are identified and implemented. We are committed to helping you follow through on any action steps that arise.