DFQC Meet Up January 6 Covers George Lakoff and The Importance of FramingA Message from Dr. Alta Price
Hi everyone!
I wanted to invite you to the Democracy for America/Democracy for the Quad Cities Meetup. This is one to invite all your friends to.
Who: All progressives interested in politics or political issues (not just Deaniacs)
When: Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005 at 7 pm
Where: Steel Workers Union Hall in Bettendorf (880 Devils Glen Rd)
RSVP: Not needed – just come (call me with questions)
We will be showing the George Lakoff DVD on “framing” - which should be of interest to a lot of people. And after watching the DVD, we will break into small groups and practice “framing” our positions on a local political issue (maybe the issue of how GLBT students are going to be protected in PV schools?)
Don't miss this opportunity to see the DVD. And invite your politician and elected official friends. They need to start learning how to "frame" issues to better connect with voters. At the end of this message are a few words to the Meetup group from George Lakoff to introduce the concept of "framing."
Alta Price
altaprice@mailblocks.com
421-1140 (work)
332-5051 (home)
A Word from George Lakoff: Setting the Frame for the January Meetup Workshop
“There
is no escaping framing - it is how the human brain works. Framing is
more than finding “better” words. It is the way you think about the
world. Good framing reflects your values and your beliefs, and connects
them to issues in ways that have self-contained arguments built in. If
you are framing honestly, then the arguments will be ones that you
believe in.”“Once a frame is set, people no longer listen to facts that contradict it. The facts just bounce off. Facts are important, but they come after the frame, not instead of it.”
“Don’t let the radical conservatives set the agenda. It is important that you frame your own issues proactively – don’t just respond to their frames. For example, you should talk about taxes as investments often, not just in response to their view of taxes.”
“Don’t expect to convert anyone right away - it takes a while for people to get the ideas and new frames in their brains.”
“Framing is not the same as messaging: it is a whole new way of thinking about all the issues. Real training in reframing takes a long time. Tonight is only the briefest of introductions, to whet your appetite for more. There are many steps to reframing, but you can make the first step here tonight.”