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Black, White and the Greys: Film + Conversation

National Week of Conversation (#ListenFirst)

Better Together Film Festival: A National Week of Conversation Signature ExperienceThroughout the week of April 15-21, 2024, community spaces across the country will participate in the Better Together Film Festival. Libraries, museums, community centers, churches, colleges, etc. will help bring together diverse groups of people to view films that showcase hopeful stories of bridging divides….

Dialogue Lab – America: Film + Conversation

National Week of Conversation (#ListenFirst)

Better Together Film Festival: A National Week of Conversation Signature ExperienceThroughout the week of April 15-21, 2024, community spaces across the country will participate in the Better Together Film Festival. Libraries, museums, community centers, churches, colleges, etc. will help bring together diverse groups of people to view films that showcase hopeful stories of bridging divides….

LIST(e)N: Film + Conversation

National Week of Conversation (#ListenFirst)

Better Together Film Festival: A National Week of Conversation Signature ExperienceThroughout the week of April 15-21, 2024, community spaces across the country will participate in the Better Together Film Festival. Libraries, museums, community centers, churches, colleges, etc. will help bring together diverse groups of people to view films that showcase hopeful stories of bridging divides….

Public Enemies, Private Friends: Film + Conversation

National Week of Conversation (#ListenFirst)

Better Together Film Festival: A National Week of Conversation Signature ExperienceThroughout the week of April 15-21, 2024, community spaces across the country will participate in the Better Together Film Festival. Libraries, museums, community centers, churches, colleges, etc. will help bring together diverse groups of people to view films that showcase hopeful stories of bridging divides….

UNDIVIDE US: Film + Conversation

National Week of Conversation (#ListenFirst)

Better Together Film Festival: A National Week of Conversation Signature ExperienceThroughout the week of April 15-21, 2024, community spaces across the country will participate in the Better Together Film Festival. Libraries, museums, community centers, churches, colleges, etc. will help bring together diverse groups of people to view films that showcase hopeful stories of bridging divides….

PURPLE: America, We Need to Talk: Film + Conversation

National Week of Conversation (#ListenFirst)

Better Together Film Festival: A National Week of Conversation Signature ExperienceThroughout the week of April 15-21, 2024, community spaces across the country will participate in the Better Together Film Festival. Libraries, museums, community centers, churches, colleges, etc. will help bring together diverse groups of people to view films that showcase hopeful stories of bridging divides….

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Citizen Discourse

Citizen Discourse’s Conversation Collective is a community from around the country — and even the globe!! — who gather for compassionate and restorative conversation. We start with a mindful moment and incorporate some writing and reflecting and one on one conversation. First timers are welcome to come join us as a guest.  Membership is available…

Become a certified IF Collaborative Discussion Coach!

Interactivity Foundation

Register now for the Interactivity Foundation’s (IF) annual Collaborative Discussion Coach Summer Training. All trainings are limited to 15 participants to ensure interactive, hands-on engagement. After completing this training, certified collaborative discussion coaches will be able to offer their own certificate programs in classrooms, communities, and workplaces. Coaches are able to award certificates & digital…

“Together We Thrive!” Challenge

Crossing Party Lines

For this year’s National Week of Conversation 2024 (NWOC), which runs from April 15 through April 21, Crossing Party Lines has designed a 7-day challenge. This challenge takes you on a quick survey of the options available to you for getting more involved in reducing toxic polarization and learning to Disagree Better. As we at…

Libraries as Bridging Spaces

National Week of Conversation (#ListenFirst)

WHAT:Our communities are facing wide-scale challenges like political division, social isolation, and decreasing trust in institutions. Libraries play a critical role in communities and are uniquely poised to make a difference.This interactive panel event will showcase community dialogue happening in libraries across the country. Attendees will walk away with concrete tools to learn about organizing…

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Fifty Years of the Congressional Budget Act

Bipartisan Policy Center

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the landmark Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act that established a budget process unique to the Legislative Branch. The Act created the House and Senate Budget Committees and the Congressional Budget Office, along with procedures the president must follow when implementing congressional appropriations. Fifty years later, the Bipartisan Policy…

Democracy Happy Hour

Fix Democracy First

Grab a drink and come hear about the latest democracy news, topic of the week, ongoing efforts to fix democracy, and actions you can take at our weekly Democracy Happy Hour, Wednesdays @ 5 pm PT.