# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Journal Talk: Braver Angels Debate on the USD 259 Bond Issue
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Good communities don't avoid hard conversations—they make room for them.

Join the Kansas Leadership Center, the Wichita Journalism Collaborative and the League of Women Voters of Wichita Metro for a Braver Angels Debate exploring the USD 259 bond issue. Through a structured, moderated conversation, participants speak, listen and ask questions—not to win an argument, but to better understand one another.

📅 Thursday, October 22, 2026
⏰ Doors open at 5:30 p.m. | Debate begins promptly at 6 p.m.
📍 Wichita Public Library – Rockwell Branch
5939 E. 9th St. N., Wichita, KS 67208

➡️ Register for this FREE event: https://zfrmz.com/INwii2CYHSD9DRKotVX3

This event is hosted by the Kansas Leadership Center, the Wichita Journalism Collaborative and the League of Women Voters of Wichita Metro and is not a program of the Wichita Public Library.

The Resolution
To be announced.

The formal debate resolution will be announced closer to the event. It will provide a clear prompt for discussion, and participants will have the opportunity to speak for or against it—or simply listen.

This isn't a panel or a shouting match. Some attendees prepare short remarks. Others ask questions through the Debate Chair or simply observe. Moderators ensure a respectful exchange where every voice has a place.

✨ Why come?
▪️ Experience a proven structure for civil dialogue on challenging public issues.
▪️ Hear thoughtful perspectives from across the ideological spectrum.
▪️ Practice curiosity and respectful engagement.
▪️ Leave with a deeper appreciation for perspectives across differences.

No expertise is required. Just bring an open mind and a willingness to engage.

✨ Why register?
Registration is free and helps us create a thoughtful, balanced conversation by understanding the mix of perspectives in the room.

Learn more: https://kansasleadershipcenter.org/klcevents/braver-angels-debate-usd-259-bond-issue/

About Braver Angels: https://braverangels.org/

✅ Note: The debate resolution does not represent the Kansas Leadership Center's position on the issue. Speakers will alternate between supporting and opposing the resolution.
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- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 19

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Wichita
- **state**: KS
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Wichita Public Library (Rockwell Branch)
- **lat**: 37.70063
- **long**: -97.26748
- **full address**: Wichita Public Library (Rockwell Branch), 5911 E 9th St N, Wichita, KS 67208-3652, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Journal Talk: Braver Angels Debate on the USD 259 Bond Issue being held?
  - **A:** Journal Talk: Braver Angels Debate on the USD 259 Bond Issue takes place on Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Wichita Public Library (Rockwell Branch), 5911 E 9th St N, Wichita, KS 67208-3652, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Journal Talk: Braver Angels Debate on the USD 259 Bond Issue?
  - **A:** Journal Talk: Braver Angels Debate on the USD 259 Bond Issue is organized by Kansas Leadership Center.

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