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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…

Meta-Dialogue Series: In Search of a Theory

Waging Dialogue

Over the past year, Waging Dialogue has paired individuals across America from different backgrounds and beliefs — liberal and conservative, religious and secular, urban and rural, of different ages and genders. We’ve given these “dyads” a unique space to share their personal stories and perspectives. Through this process our participants have bravely uncovered and navigated…

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Talking Politics: A CPL Workshop

Crossing Party Lines

April 20 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm CDTTalking Politics: A CPL WorkshopHosted by Crossing Party LinesLocation: Online—————Civil, respectful discourse. Talking. Listening.In CPL 101 we’ll share the secrets of Talking Politics in a way that invites others to listen instead of daring them to defend against your ideas or shut you down. Talking politics refers…

Civil War Movie Dialogue Event

Bridge Alliance Education Fund

WHAT: The Bridge Alliance Education Fund will host the Civil War Film Dialogue Event as an engaging example of how pop culture intertwines with our societal experiences. This online event will feature a facilitated dialogue about the new film Civil War, a dystopian action film written and directed by Alex Garland and distributed by A24….