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Mónica Guzmán is a journalist, author, and Senior Fellow for Public Practice at Braver Angels, a nonprofit dedicated to depolarizing America. She has written for The Seattle Times and The Daily Beast and is known for her work on dialogue and civic engagement.
Known for: I Who Have Never Known Men
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I Who Have Never Known Men
In this book, journalist Mónica Guzmán explores how to bridge divides and engage in meaningful conversations across political and ideological differences. Drawing from her experience as a bridge builder and her work with Braver Angels, she offers practical tools and stories that help readers listen with curiosity, ask better questions, and find understanding even when agreement seems impossible.
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Understanding Division
When I look at how our divisions have deepened, I see a pattern that repeats everywhere—from media platforms to kitchen tables. We retreat into echo chambers. We curate our feeds and our friendships until every voice we hear sounds like our own. Division, at its heart, is not just ideological; it’s ...
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The Role of Curiosity
Curiosity is the heartbeat of bridge-building. It’s not passive or polite—it’s brave. In divided times, curiosity asks us to do something countercultural: approach difference not with criticism but with wonder. I describe curiosity as the discipline of turning 'against' into 'toward,' of choosing to...
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About Jacqueline Harpman
Mónica Guzmán is a journalist, author, and Senior Fellow for Public Practice at Braver Angels, a nonprofit dedicated to depolarizing America. She has written for The Seattle Times and The Daily Beast and is known for her work on dialogue and civic engagement.
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