Promise to Be Purple
Help create an environment where people of different ideologies work together.
PURPLE
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Being Honest
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Verifying the truth of what you email or post/re-post on social media
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Respecting other's opinions and seeking to understand them
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Trying to find a mutually beneficial solution to a disagreement
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Being willing to change your mind when presented with new information
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Being willing to take a different stance on an issue than your group or leader
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Evaluating policies based on their merits
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Learning and seeking guidance from qualified experts
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Getting your news from credible sources
NOT PURPLE
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Trying to deceive others
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Emailing or posting/re-posting false or unverified information
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Being unwilling to listen to and understand other's opinions
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Trying to force a one-sided solution to a disagreement
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Holding to your opinion even when presented with contradictory information
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Following along with the group's or leader's stance without evaluating it for yourself
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Learning or seeking guidance from social media or unqualified individuals
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Getting your news from sources with low credibility