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This resolution, a formal expression of opinion by the Washington State Senate, celebrates the importance of civil and open-minded discussions as a way to reduce division within the community, improve relationships, and enhance our capacity to live together. It acknowledges that a healthy democracy relies on informed citizens who can respectfully engage with differing viewpoints, and highlights the role of young people as current stakeholders in civic life. The resolution specifically commends students from Marysville Getchell High School's Advanced Placement Government class for their work on issues like political polarization and media literacy, recognizing their partnership with a "building bridges program" for fostering respectful dialogue and critical thinking, and directs that copies of this resolution be sent to the school, the teacher, the students, and the program.