Read up, meet up, and talk about Singapore civic issues!

Book club community principles:

• Do read the book. We all have busy schedules, but reading the book allows us to all have a fruitful session and engage with the material instead of catching up on the book’s contents.
• Come prepared! Have questions, comments, and thoughts in mind and ready to share!
• Do speak up, but don’t speak over. Don’t feel pressure to speak up all the time. If you’re an avid contributor to the discussion, do also be mindful of space and giving space for others to speak.
• Listen actively and with an ear to understanding others’ views. Don’t just think about what you are going to say while someone else is talking.
• Be civil and polite. Politics and civic issues are naturally passionate topics of discussion, but it is important to be respectful of one another. Agree to disagree. 
• Come with an open mind. We all care deeply about Singapore but not necessarily in similar ways. A diversity of opinions are important for a functional and mature democracy. Recognise that we all come from a place of well intentions and the emotions and feelings underlying our views are valid. We all can learn something from each other, even if your views don’t necessarily align.
• Engage in good faith. Trolls and trolling are not welcome. Engage sincerely. Seek to elevate discussions and debate respectfully. Be accountable to what you say.