Watch the second panel from the annual Climate Forward conference, held on April 4, 2023 at Town and Gown on the USC campus. The conference brings political VIPs together with USC students and the local community to discuss politically realistic solutions to climate change. Featuring:Gina McCarthy – First Ever White House Climate Advisor & Former…
Watch the first panel from the annual Climate Forward conference at Town and Gown on the USC campus, which brings political VIPs together with USC students and the local community to discuss politically realistic solutions to climate change. Featuring:Val Demings – Former U.S. Representative (D-FL)Adam Kinzinger – Former U.S. Representative (R-IL)Bob Shrum (Moderator) – Director,…
As we seek to understand the other side it is key to understand the core values and moral foundations that people are using to make their choices. Want to understand your foundations and the foundations that others might use to make their decisions?Try our 6 minute digital Moral Foundations simulation!
Join us in the Daily Haloha app for a week of uplifting and thought-provoking daily questions that celebrate conversation and our shared humanity.Reflect, share, and hear from others – anonymously and judgment-free. Download the app today for a 2-minute daily dose of humanity.
Please join Bay College in Michigan in celebrating America’s National Week of Conversation and the International Day of Mastering Conversations that Matter! From April 10th through the 23rd, folks will gather with others to share inspirational and thoughtful ideas by simply using the Daily Haloha app. Other campuses and organizations are encouraged to join in…
People in workplaces find it difficult to collaborate when they confuse obvious symptoms with underlying problems, fail to recognize the interdependencies across their different concerns, and take responsibility for being part of the solution but not for being part of the problem. In this presentation you will learn how applied systems thinking enables you to…
Struggling to attract, retain and fully engage great talent? It’s not surprising.“The world is closer to colonizing Mars than it is to fixing the world’s broken workplaces.”Nearly 75 percent of global employees now say they are either not engaged or are actively disengaged at work. It’s the lowest level of employee engagement since 2015. Why?…
Please join us for the 2023 National Week of Deliberation online deliberative forum using Common Ground for Action (CGA) on Monday, April 17 at 2:00 pm ET on “Youth & Opportunity: What Should We Do For Future Generations to Thrive?”The College National Week of Deliberation CGA college forum series connects college students from across the…
Headlines, news broadcasts, and social media present conflicting reports on the validity of the election results as well as issues like economic impacts of the pandemic, guns, immigration, border security, abortion, climate, healthcare, and other pressing matters – often using facts selected to bolster specific views. It can be difficult to stay open-minded to new…
If you want peace, you don’t talk to your friends. You talk to your enemies. -Desmond TutuThe practice of engaging critically and authentically with those you disagree with is an important competency and skill, especially in highly polarized and charged environments. Dialogue is fundamental to building this competency. Not only is it vital for those…
Join State Business Executives for our new series, “You’re Working With WHO?” as we bring elected officials together to talk about bipartisanship, collaboration, and compromise. This virtual (free) event features Republican Senator Thom Tillis and Democrat Senator John Hickenlooper. Register today!
April 17 – 23, 2023 is National Week of Conversation, and in celebration of this larger effort, CSIS will host a program on April 17 (4pm-5pm EDT) looking specifically at how to promote civil discourse in the workplace via civics. The featured panelists from the civics, corporate communications and business communities will highlight not only the specific skills…
The Guibord Center—an interfaith network of spiritual communities—believes all human beings have an innate spirituality that guides them, and a life story worth listening to. Conversations about challenging issues require us to form meaningful connections to help us see others as “just like me.” This is the essential first step on the path into a…
Join individuals across the country as we open National Week of Conversation 2023 with the screening of The Abortion Talks. The Abortion Talks follows the the aftermath of John Salvi’s murder spree at two Brookline, Massachusetts abortion clinics—and the story of six women, all of them leaders in the pro-life and pro-choice movements, who sought…
In the next event in our APS Discussion Group series, we will tackle the ongoing issue: Is America as divided as it seems? Oxford University graduate student and APS Member, Ryan Bernsten, took a 23,000-mile journey through all 50 states of his home country to answer that question. “50 States of Mind: A Journey to…
Join a showcase of students, educators, and community members who successfully use curiosity, empathy, and listening to bring people together. We’ll listen to their stories, explore core skills, and answer your questions so you feel ready to bring this work to your K-12 community!
Come join us in our monthly STAR Voting Software Development meeting!
Has the world gone mad? Most of us know things have to change, and we must find our way back to one another. But how? Fierce Civility: Transforming our Global Culture from Polarization to Lasting Peace answers these questions on a step-by-step pathway into a dynamic new human story with hope at its foundation. In…
Howard County Library System’s Inequity Within report presents data and shows local history of racial inequity and its ongoing impact on education, health, housing, and criminal justice in Howard County and the state of Maryland. This report provides an overview of racial equity across education, healthcare, housing, economic, and legal systems within Howard County, Maryland. As one of…
If you’re facing challenges connecting with people whose values, backgrounds, or identities differ from your own, you’re not alone! Join us for a conversation about dialogue across differences. Dr. Tania Israel, psychologist, professor, and author of Beyond Your Bubble: How to Connect Across the Political Divide, will share her wisdom and expertise in conversation with story charmer, Pema Rocker,…
Bundle Tickets–Not Yet Members: $31 (includes general admission ticket + book at 30% discount!)–Members: $26 (includes discounted general admission ticket + book at 30% discount!)–Insiders: $21 (includes free general admission ticket + book at 30% discount!)General Admission Tickets (book not included)–Not Yet Members: $10–Members: $5–Insiders: FreeOnline ticket sales will close at 5pm on the day…
Many people sense that something is broken in society. Surveys show about half of young adult Americans are lonely. Opioid addiction, suicide, gun violence, ethnic tension and depression have been rising. We face rapid change from a globalized economy, cell phones and social media, job-hopping, online dating, immigration, and uncertainty about our future health and…
Join Holy Dialogues hosts Jeremy Emmert of Converge D.C., Rev. Kim Purl, The Missouri Pastor, and Rev. Marian Edmonds-Allen of Parity for a live, interactive discussion of LGBT and faith.You will see and hear from three very different people tackle a topic – LGBT and Christian faith – that is unnecessarily dividing churches, families, and…