The Rotary Club of Ojai believes that strong communities depend on the ability to talk with one another — even when we disagree. At a time when public conversations can feel increasingly heated, our Peace Committee is inviting the community to explore a different approach: how to discuss difficult issues while still treating one another with dignity and respect.
Having Hard Conversations: Disagreeing with Dignity
The Rotary Club of Ojai is proud to be home to members with a wide range of professions, experiences, and viewpoints. That diversity is one of the strengths of Rotary — and it also reminds us how important it is to talk with one another respectfully, even when we disagree.
At a time when public conversations can often feel more heated and less productive, the Rotary Club of Ojai’s Peace Committee, led by Amy and Bill Warlick, is hosting a community event focused on improving the tone of civic dialogue.
We are honored to welcome Tami Pyfer, co-creator of the Dignity Index, a nonpartisan tool developed by Dignity.us that helps people evaluate and improve the way we speak about one another in public conversations.
Following her presentation, a panel of Ojai civic leaders — including Mayor Andy Gilman, Police Chief Tyler Abbott, publisher Laura Rearwin Ward, school board member Atticus Reyes, nonprofit leader Jim Bailey, and artist and peacebuilder Brian Berman — will discuss how the ideas behind the Dignity Index can strengthen dialogue in our own community.
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
6:00 PM
Hotel El Roblar
122 E Ojai Ave, Ojai
This free event is open to the public. We invite the community to join us for an evening of thoughtful conversation about how we can disagree with dignity, not contempt.
Learn more at www.dignity.us.
The Rotary Club of Ojai Peace Committee is also planning additional programs and workshops on this topic in the coming months.