HDDG

Discussion Guide

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Reading Notes

A concise guide to discussing painful historical events with care, context, and respect for different lived experiences.

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Conversation Guidelines

Selected reading notes that compare sources, question assumptions, and make room for perspectives often left out of official histories.

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Archive Materials

Conversation guidelines for listening closely, disagreeing thoughtfully, and keeping difficult discussions grounded in shared humanity.

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Shared Documents

A growing archive of handouts, timelines, and discussion materials prepared for hddg community gatherings.