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We’re Hiring a Statewide Organizing Director

Ranked Choice Voting Montana

Exciting News!RCV Montana is looking for a full-time Statewide Organizing Director. Montana is ready for an experienced leader in the field to catapult RCV in Montana in 2022. If you’re interested in this position, visit our website.Please help us spread the word about this position! We also need your help to get this position fully funded, along with summer…

Explore your Political Nuance

ActiVote

Everything seems to be black or white, for or against, red or blue.But diversity and difference are not absolute, they exist on a spectrum which has at its core commonality, togetherness and overlap.But do YOU know the depths of your nuanced beliefs?Do you know that you likely overlap with others more than you think?Try it!

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Participate in REAL DEMOCRACY right NOW! 24/7/365

Citizen Assembly

Citizen Assembly invites you to join us in the never-ending, limitless process of REAL deliberative democracy, thanks to the groundbreaking technology Egora, “The Worldwide Stock-Market of Ideas”! Egora-ILP.org With Egora EVERYONE is able to participate in democracy at their own convenience and at their own level of comfort, by… –   developing their own political philosophy…

Repair the World: Roots of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Resetting the Table

*PRIVATE EVENT* This event is not open to the public, but if you are interested in bringing a similar program to your community, please let us know by contacting us here: https://www.resettingthetable.org/inquiries.This class explores the birth of both Jewish and Palestinian national aspirations and their divergent experiences of Israel’s founding, taught in a dual narratives approach….

#PeaceTalks: National Week of Conversation

Peace Direct

Peace Direct believes in the power of local people to build peace in their communities. Yet, they are often left out of making decisions that directly impacts their safety. This #PeaceTalks will bring together three experts on peace and security to discuss why power must be kept in the hands of local people.Peace Direct’s US Executive…

Ideos Mini-Conversation: Truth & Media

Ideos Mini-Conversations is an opportunity for Americans to reach across political and social divides, acting on the belief that common ground is possible through empathy and dialogue. When real dialogue becomes too difficult, our worlds remain separated. Wrong assumptions emerge. The moment we start to see “those people” as the problem itself, all sides dig in…

Listen and Be Listened To!

Interfaith America

Listen and Be Listened to! A Religious, Spiritual and Secular Dialogue Event Interfaith Youth Core is proud to partner with #ListenFirst and America Talks to take part in the National Week of Conversation. April is the convergence of many religious and cultural holidays celebrated around the world – Passover, Easter, Vaisakhi, Earth Day, Ramadan, Yom…

Disinformation: Erodes Trust & Threatens Democracy

National Institute for Civil Discourse

Today’s information landscape is the most complex in human history, and the need for news literacy has never been greater. The information ecosystem is fostering increased division and advancing misinformation which drives down trust in our elections and within our civic life. A free society cannot function without a well-informed public and a vigorous, independent…

Beyond “Race” and Other Divisions

ERASE Race

In conjunction with NWOC, ERASE Races will hold an extended conversation on the issues that divide us and prevent unity. Namely, “race” will be discussed along with other issues creating the divide in our country. This show will be hosted by Wayne Jones and Carlen Charleston aka The Wayne Carlen Show. You may view on…

Voter ID – What you need to know & how you can help

Voting laws are constantly shifting, and with recent changes to Voter ID rulings and requirements in many states across the nation, your organization may have questions about how to best prepare voters ahead of this year’s midterm elections.Join us on Wednesday, April 27 at 1 pm ET/ 10 am PT for our next webinar “Voter ID: What…

Four Freedoms: Exploring Freedom of Speech, Session One

Freedom lies at the heart of democracy. But what does it mean–and what could it mean?Join us for collaborative conversations where we will help each other to explore what freedom means for us today and what it could mean tomorrow.Using Art to Expand our ExplorationPresident Franklin D Roosevelt proposed “four freedoms” as human rights that…

How to Facilitate Conversations on Public Issues

National Issues Forums Institute

Expert practitioners in dialogue share tips on facilitating productive conversations on public issues. Co-sponsored with National Conference on Citizenship.  Across the United States and throughout the world, innovative civic practitioners are bringing people with diverse views together for deliberative discussions of public issues that impact their lives.People are crossing traditional barriers to listen deeply, think critically,…

How to Facilitate Conversations on Public Issues

National Conference on Citizenship

Across the United States and throughout the world, innovative civic practitioners are bringing people with diverse views together for deliberative discussions of public issues that impact their lives.People are crossing traditional barriers to listen deeply, think critically, and create foundations for constructive public work. In this session, we’ll examine these practices while sharing insights and…

Dialogues Across Difference

Urban Rural Action

Urban Rural Action’s Dialogue Across Difference is an interactive Zoom workshop that provides participants with a dialogue opportunity to increase understanding of different views and strengthen skills for communicating across divides.

American History and Culture in Education

Dignity Dialogues

Tired of conversations about issues of our time that turn ugly and divisive? Join us in this guided dialogue experience. Practice listening and empathy skills that lead to peaceful discussion.In this session we invite participants from across the political spectrum to share views on “American History and Culture in Education”. In preparation, participants are encouraged…

Conversations with Fellow Americans

Join Veterans for Political for a national virtual event where you’ll have an opportunity to hear how we’re mobilizing veterans to continue service as trusted messengers for important election innovations in communities across the country.This event is in partnership with America Talks. America Talks provides an opportunity for Americans of different backgrounds and beliefs to…

National Week of Conversation: Kansas City Edition

Kansas City Public Library

Join us for an evening of intergenerational bridge building during the National Week of Conversation.  Local university students and older Kansas Citians will be matched up for dialogues about our generations and what we can learn from each other. We will strive to listen first as we experience the #ListenFirst mission of : •    Inspiring hope…

Intro to Mindful Conversation: Showing up for Division

BreakBread World

In this interactive gathering, learn one of the foundational practices of Mindful Conversation: Showing Up. Especially in the face of discomfort, strife or division, how we show up makes all the difference. Mindful Conversation is a practice that helps you transform difficult relationships by transforming how you relate to self and others.There will be a…

Event Series Weekly Work Jam

Weekly Work Jam

Ranked Choice Voting Montana

Volunteer Work Jam every Wednesday at 6pm!Weekly meetup for ALL volunteers and ALL teams! We will be meeting every Wednesday at 6pm to work on various projects together.In Missoula, we’ll be meeting at Bike & Type (415 N Higgins)If you can’t attend in person, we’ll also be on Zoom.  All volunteers are encouraged to join!If you…

America’s Soul Community Supports H.R.6843 – #3

Institute for Global Leadership

Workshop #3 of a Three-Workshop Series: America’s Soul Community Supports The Building Civic Bridges Act  H.R. 6843Online. Bring paper and colored markers.To register for today’s event, scroll all the way down and click the “Register” button.If you’ve attended Workshop #1, you can participate in Workshops #2 and #3.  Find them by date.The dates and times…

Statewide Strategy Meeting – Better Ballot SC

Are you interested in becoming a part of the voting reform effort in South Carolina? Let’s expand instant runoff voting (IRV) in South Carolina.IRV has been shown to save time, save money, reduce polarization, and eliminate the spoiler effect. Join us to Better the SC Ballot by RSVPing for our quarterly statewide strategy call.

Civil Elections Citizen Engagement Forum

The People

Concerned about the threats we see facing our elections and want to discuss ways we can work together to secure our democracy? Join us April 27th for a panel discussion with the leaders of Team Democracy and Peace at the Polls – two efforts to bring Americans together to rally around this important cause.

Event Series Colorado Unify Challenge

Colorado Unify Challenge

Unify America

Calling all Coloradans! Let’s show America how we can replace political fighting with problem-solving. Welcome to the Unify Challenge for Colorado! It’s a frank one-on-one online conversation with another Coloradan who may vote or think differently than you do.Engage with a neighbor or someone clear across the state and get a fresh perspective about critical issues…

Utah Election Reform Town Hall

Utah Approves

Join us on Wednesday, April 27th at 7 pm for our America Talks: National Week of Conversation event! Activists, nonprofits, small business owners, legislators, and election administrators are all invited. We are holding this Town Hall to foster conversation on the most effective election reform and anti-corruption policies.We hope we can join together in solidarity…

Talk with The Cops: Building Better Relationships

Police2Peace

Join Police2Peace and the Center for Building a Culture of Empathy for a very special virtual event during the National Week of Conversation 2022. Register now for an interactive dialogue among community members and police professionals using the Empathetic Listening Process to share this question:  How can we build better relationships between the community and the…

Empathy Circles Training: Bring Talk with The Cops Home

Police2Peace

Join Police2Peace and the Center for Building a Culture of Empathy for a very special virtual event during the National Week of Conversation 2022. Register now for an interactive training session of community members and police professionals to apply the Empathetic Listening Process to build better relationships between the community and the police.  Once again,…

Author Talk: Frye Gaillard & Cynthia Tucker

Atlanta History Center

Part of the National Week of Conversation at Atlanta History Center, join us before the event for conversation starter cards and discussion with fellow attendees, followed by an engaging Author Talk presentation. Bundle Tickets–Not Yet Members: $28 (includes general admission ticket + book at 30% discount!)–Members: $23 (includes discounted general admission ticket + book at 30%…