ENTERPRISE — This year’s theme for the 27th annual Winter Fishtrap is “Can We Talk?” The gathering runs from Jan. 12-14 at Fishtrap, 107 W. Main St., with conversations, presentations and workshops.

The topic covers questions such as: Can we still have conversation in the time of conflict? What are the differences between dialogue, discussion and debate? How can we learn to see past our divisions and focus on the values we share?

The weekend is offered either in-person for $150 or free for students. An online option is available for $75. Fishtrappers receive a 15% discount — to learn more about this membership program, visit fishtrap.org/fishtrapper.

Individual event tickets are also available. Learn more and register at fishtrap.org.

Schedule

Winter Fishtrap begins at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, with an opening reception and keynote presentation with Kristine Hoover of Gonzaga University, chair of the Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership program.

Saturday’s schedule includes:

• 8 a.m.: “Reconnecting: A Listening Mandala” with Seth Kinzie and Craig Pesti-Strobel.
• 9:30 a.m.: Panel on “Working together When We Don’t Agree” with Nils Christofferson of Wallowa Resources and Chantay Jett from the Wallowa Valley Center for Wellness. Shannon McNerney, Fishtrap executive director, is the moderator.
• 11 a.m.: Workshop on “Depolarizing Within” (part 1) with Steve Radcliffe from the organization Braver Angels.
• 1:30 p.m.: Workshop on “Depolarizing Within” (part 2) with Steve Radcliffe.
• 3:15 p.m.: “Talking Across Generations” with Jacy Sohappy from the Nez Perce Wallowa Homeland.
• 7 p.m.: Free screening of the documentary film “The Color of Conscience: Human Rights Movement in Idaho,” followed by a question and answer session with the film’s producer, Marcia Franklin, of Idaho Public Television.

Winter Fishtrap concludes the morning of Sunday, Jan. 14, with a continental breakfast at 8:30 a.m., plus Fishtrap’s Writer in Residence, Jason Graham (aka MOsley WOtta) leads a conversation and performance centered on the title, “What Are We Willing to Risk?” from 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Learn more

For more information about the presenters for Winter Fishtrap, visit fishtrap.org/winter-fishtrap-2024.