Get Liberatus Volume One on Indiegogo! Over the last five years the Liberatus team has compiled our first graphic editorial for print, a 200+ page volume offering inspiration for American unity. It’s filled with stories that elevate the human experience and blends congressional-level research with contemplative spirituality, beautiful photography, and good design. Its theme of…
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…
Calling all social butterflies: Use your party-planning skills to help American Promise plan and host events. These events help us build the movement for the 28th Amendment by informing more people about the urgent need to place reasonable limits on political campaign contributions and spending while inspiring them to action. The Organizing Events for Action Team…
Our monthly meeting where we bring American Promise to YOU. Each month, viewers will receive campaign updates from senior American Promise staff, shared strategies and success stories from our American Promise chapter leaders and volunteers, and we will take questions on our Constitutional Amendment and our national campaign efforts from Americans across the nation. In…
Author John Noltner will lead an online training to launch book clubs for Portraits of Peace: Searching for Hope in a Divided America.About this eventWe are hearing from people that they are excited to share Portraits of Peace with their book clubs, small groups and communities, so we are offering this free resource to get you started!This…
We host this training monthly. Choose the date that works from you on the calendar below! Living Room Conversations is focused on resources to help you stay connected. We are offering this free training on how to organize and host your own Living Room Conversation via video call. While everyone is welcome to attend, those…
America is in desperate need of some hard conversations. Through a coalition of bridge-building organizations, led by Ideos Institute, the National Day of Dialogue is an annual remembrance of what happens when an entire nation “stops talking”. More importantly, it is an invitation to participate in building a better tomorrow for our nation by crossing…
Artist Oliver Jeffers said, “We are the stories we tell, we are the stories we’re told.” Stories transcend borders and barriers. They connect us to our varied histories and shared humanity. Join members of the Narrative 4 community as they share defining stories that have shaped their world view, explore the importance and responsibility of…
The United States is experiencing significant democratic backsliding, violence, and increasing instability. Since the 2016 election in the United States, there is an increase in programs aimed at building peace and reducing polarization including a proliferation of programming that promotes dialogue. While well intentioned many of these programs rely on misguided assumptions of what works…
Americans are divided on so many issues – social, race, gender and economy. How can our deep divides be addressed and what significance does emotional support has in narrowing gaps? In this panel, we will discuss the importance of emotional support in bridging societal divides.Moderator: Adam LippinAdam Lippin is an entrepreneur, Founder and CEO of…
A YEAR AFTER THE ASSAULT ON THE CAPITOL, IS AMERICA MORE OR LESS POLARIZED? TWO JOURNALISTS SEARCH FOR ANSWERS.One year after the January 6th assault on the U.S. Capitol, we take a close look at America’s political divide with two journalists who covered the calamitous events of that day and the reactions to what happened.Our…
Last year, insurrectionists stormed our nation’s capital in a deadly attempt to undermine our democracy. They failed that day, but the attacks on our democracy are still happening: Politicians are rigging voting maps, passing laws to make it harder to vote, and designing ways to overturn the will of the people if future elections don’t…
Looking for a space to relax more into who you are?Somewhere to share openly in a safe space and feel the connection and compassion of others?Do you want to practice the art of compassionate listening, reflecting and empathy?If so, join us at the Heart Lounge. At the Heart Lounge you will find a space to:-Be vulnerable…
Would you like to be gently held and guided through a conscious integration of the past year, followed by intentionally choosing what you bring and grow in 2022?We will play Authentic Relating Games to support us in harvesting the fruits of 2021 and plant the seeds for 2022. It’s going to be fun, deep, meaningful…
Much of today’s polarization is driven by how we talk with like-minded people about those on the other side. Too often, we stereotype, dismiss, or ridicule our fellow citizens who support the other political party, its leaders, and its policies. This free 2.5 to 3 hour workshop is offered online over Zoom and teaches participants:…
The number one question the Braver Angels Songwriters team is asked: “What makes a Braver Angels Artist?” We want to hear your feedback (if you’re interested, you’re invited). Come join us online for a conversation where we invite you to bring your answers to the questions: What is the key thing to remember when creating…
FairVote president & CEO Rob Richie talks with former presidential candidate & FairVote Action board member Andrew Yang about his new book.
Wilk Wilkinson grew up in poverty and worked in low-wage jobs before becoming a manager for a welding supplies and gas distributor. The host of the Derate the Hate podcast, Wilk believes that the American Dream is alive and well for those willing to pursue it– and that raising the federal minimum wage would be…
As part of a special community project, “Engaging Our Differences for a Better Community”, LWV of the East Shore is pleased to present Dr. Terry Wu, Doctor of Neuroscience and owner of Neuromarketing Services, and his presentation entitled, “Why the Brain Follows: The Science of Us vs. Them.” Speaking from insights gained over his 30-year career in…
We host this training monthly. Choose the date that works for you on the calendar below! Living Room Conversations is focused on resources to help you stay connected. We are offering this free training on how to organize and host your own Living Room Conversation via video call. While everyone is welcome to attend, those…
Reform Elections Now and Open Primaries, two nonprofit election reform organizations, have identified voting rules established by each party that disenfranchise independents and create this partisan gridlock. In this presentation, you will learn how some states have overcome this disenfranchisement by opening their primaries. We will look at the experience of Maine, which successfully passed…
Engage in this exciting webinar: “Truthtelling, Mediation and the Prevention of Mass Atrocities.” Kathy Kelly will look at the role militarism has played in aggressively marketing wars against Iraq and Afghanistan and consider the advantages for diplomacy if weapons and war strategies are taken out of the “tool-kit.” This 90-minute conversation event will be on January…
Why Can’t We Talk to One Another: Rebuilding Trust to Strengthen Our Democracy. Sponsored by the LWV of Greenwich, CT. Featuring Dr. Carolyn Lukensmeyer, Director Emerita of the National Inst. for Civil Discourse. Dr. Lukensmeyer brings her vast political research and experience to the conversation which serves to illuminate the challenges and difficulty of communicating…
Is capitalism the only economic system humans have yet discovered that creates enough wealth for well-being of an entire society? Or is capitalism fundamentally flawed because of its focus on money rather than equity and human flourishing? Attend our 1/13 debate to speak directly to people you disagree with, and learn how to best tackle…
The National Issues Forums Institute is partnering with the Kettering Foundation to offer an online learning and networking opportunity for those interested in leading impactful deliberative discussions on policing. Participants will examine the updated public framework as well as a wide range of practices and resources that encourage productive deliberative forums:An exploration of the multi-perspective…
Ever wondered what happened to some of the previously resourced JAMS Foundation Micro-Grantees conflict revolution efforts? We are uniting three former NAFCM webinar presenters and micro-grantees to share how their previous work led to current and deeper relationships within their communities! Presenters: Marci Pena-Christian, Face to Face Mediation; Angelia Tolbert, Arkansas Community Dispute Resolution Centers;…
There’s a lot of stress these days among family members and friends who are divided politically, and the current polarized public conversation doesn’t help. Please join us for a Braver Angels Skills for Bridging the Divide Workshop and learn skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for common ground, and affirm the importance…
At Crossing Party Lines, we understand that politics is not a simple matter of Red or Blue – there’s an enormous range of colors on the political spectrum. You can even find different “shades” within a single party.The Pew Research Center recently released a report titled Beyond Red vs. Blue: The Political Typology that offers…
This activism workshop led by Director of Grassroots Programming Kaleigh Cunningham will give you the tools to grow your ACC community.
Filmmaker James Rutenbeck invited Essential Partners to collaborate on a discussion guide to accompany his new documentary, A Reckoning in Boston, a film The Boston Globe called “An absolute must-see.” Following the lives of several Boston residents, the film explores issues like racism, housing, food access, as well as justice, belonging, and community. The documentary…
A needed next step is to listen and learn what is going on in schools and their communities, and then assist with the systemic and structural issues to are revealed. Community mediation centers excel at this task. To do otherwise will permit the continued facilitation by those who wish to amplify underlying divides and past…
Conversations on race are happening all around us, including our social media feeds. And there’s a lot to talk about. We’re providing a 1-hour training with a 15 minute Q&A on how to host conversations about Race using our conversation model. In this training, we will: Offer basic tools and understanding to empower you to…
As we think about some of the challenges in our democracy now, the information ecosystem is helping foster increased division and distrust. Misinformation spreading on social media has become an unfortunate fact of life: fueling polarization and hate, driving down trust in institutions, amplifying fringe science and conspiracies, and inciting violence. Every political and social…
Using modules from the Council on Foreign Relations’ World101 website and timely pieces from The New York Times, we invite you to join for a lively facilitated conversation filled with civil discourse and, most importantly, your voice. All AASCU-affiliated students, faculty, and staff welcome!
LIBERALS AND CONSERVATIVES AGREE: THE FEDERAL BUDGET PROCESS IS A MESS. CAN IT BE OVERHAULED?One of the key functions of Congress is to pass a budget. But often that seems close to impossible. Lack of agreement over federal spending regularly threatens to bring about government shutdowns, which affect millions of Americans. Yet few of us…
This month marks one year since the 2021 United States Capitol attack. Over the course of the past year, our nation has had to reexamine the state of American democracy in the wake of partisan polarization. For this first Conversationalist Series event of 2022, join Millions of Conversations Founding President and CEO Samar Ali in discussion…
Political polarization is at an all-time high, and voters expend significant energy fighting to enact the “right” policies at all levels of government. But is this the best way to get good policy? Ilya Somin, Law Professor at George Mason University, argues that there is another alternative that is much more effective: allowing voters to…
Join us online! We’re sharing all the benefits about instant runoff voting (also known as ranked choice voting) today! Check your email Sunday morning to see some sample posts. You can also visit our social media sites to share them directly on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. See you online!
Join the Children and Youth ADR Working Group in their monthly webinar. An Arts-Based Approach to Mediation and will be led by Joan Marie Kelly, a Senior Lecturer at Nanyang Technological University. This 90-minute conversation event will be on January 21st, 2022, at 6 pm EST (-5 UTC). Please use the Time Zone Converter to determine when this engaging conversation will be in…
Civil, respectful discourse. Talking. Listening.In CPL 101 we’ll share the secrets of Talking Politics in a way that invites others to listen rather than dares them to defend against your ideas or shut you down.Talking politics refers to sharing your views in a way that supports dialogue instead of debate. Rather than the typical political…
Join us for canvassing at the Soda City Market in Columbia. We’ll bring the clipboards and pens, you bring the enthusiasm and smiles!We’ll be speaking to market goers about the benefits of instant runoff voting (also known as ranked choice voting). Scripts will be provided.We’ll meet at Cantina 76 at 10am to discuss the script…
Welcome to the Democratic rEvolution!This is a session of real citizen democracy. We take turns presenting various ideas for how to improve our societies. We duly deliberate those ideas in a civil manner while maintaining real freedom of speech. And we build measurable support for those ideas so we can organize to actually implement the…
We are thrilled to welcome special guest speakers Barbara R. Arnwine, esq (President & Founder of the Transformative Justice Coalition) , Professor Lisa Tetrault (Professor and renowned author specializing in the history of gender, race, and American democracy) and Christopher Deschene (Frm AZ Representative, Veteran, federal Indian and tribal law expert) for our first Citizen Engagement Forum event of 2022. Our…
The Up to Us Campus Competition for US college/university students is now accepting applications for the Spring 2022 cohort!This Up to Us competition is a great leadership development opportunity for students to carry out civic engagement initiatives, develop knowledge in fiscal and economic topics, and engage their community in deliberative dialogue on our fiscal future. Students…
Free Introduction and Orientation to Empathy Circle Facilitation Training: Come learn and practice the Empathy Circle process for addressing challenging topics. An Empathy Circle is a structured dialogue process based on Active and Empathic Listening that effectively supports meaningful and constructive dialogue An Empathy Circle increases mutual understanding and connection by ensuring that each person feels…
News Literacy Week is an annual event that underscores the vital role of news literacy in a democracy and provides audiences with the knowledge, tools and abilities to become more news literate. It also aims to inspire news consumers, educators and students to practice news literacy and to strengthen trust in news media by reinforcing…
Too often, social movements are short-lived and government officials respond with symbolic measures that don’t last. Join the League to hear how cities can ensure that work to advance equity and engagement becomes a permanent aspect of local governance. The Model City Charter is used by hundreds of cities to guide their charter language and…
SKY Mindful Leadership – build your leadership capacity to promote peace in your community/organizationAbout this eventFour sessions of two hours each to learn profound breath and meditation practices to strengthen leadership skills, improve mental health and wellbeing, social connectedness, and help reboot our purpose as leaders and change-makers in the service of the collective good. The…
Looking for a space to experience a deeper sense of presence while staying in connection with others?Do you want to discover your unfolding experience of the present moment?Do you want to practice the Art of Clean Inquiry?If so, come join the Presence Playground!The Presence Playground is a space to play with our moment-to-moment experience as…
A seminar for business leaders to discover effective tools that boost employee civic engagement and energize voters in the workforce. Employee civic engagement can be an effective barometer of an energized workforce and culture, and businesses can play an active role in enabling a culture of voting in the workforce. As we enter a busy…
Congressional primaries for the 2022 election cycle will begin in a matter of weeks. These increasingly crowded contests will provide fresh evidence of the corrosive impact of vote-splitting on our electoral system. Vote-splitting at the congressional level is a growing problem that feeds the current dysfunction. CES staff has conducted a historical review to shed…
News Literacy Week is an annual event that underscores the vital role of news literacy in a democracy and provides audiences with the knowledge, tools and abilities to become more news literate. It also aims to inspire news consumers, educators and students to practice news literacy and to strengthen trust in news media by reinforcing…
Join RepresentUs leaders for an introduction to the anti-corruption movement and learn how you can join RepresentUs on the quest to fight corruption and create a government of, by, and for the people.
Are you interested in becoming a part of the voting reform effort in South Carolina? Let’s expand instant runoff voting in South Carolina.People should be allowed more than two choices in an election. Join Better Ballot SC at our monthly Statewide Meeting by RSVPing.Please join us for this special call to see just how far…
Join the Grand Challenge Initiative on Racial Justice and the Third Reconstruction (RJ3), in partnership with Millions of Conversations, for the first Racial Justice Teachout of 2022.’Haiti and the US: Political Pasts, Presents, and Futures’ will focus on the current crises in Haiti and its impacts on Haitians and Haitian Americans, how we got to…
Featuring: Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) Jessica L. Rich, Of Counsel, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP Dominique Shelton Leipzig, Firmwide Chair, Global Data Innovation team and Co-Chair, Ad-Tech Privacy and Data Management Practice, Perkins Coie Cameron F. Kerry, Ann R. and Andrew H. Tisch Distinguished Visiting Fellow-Governance Studies, Center for Technology Innovation, Brookings Institution There is…
Inadequacies in electric transmission policy cause cost increases, reliability risks, stifled innovation and suppressed clean energy access. Arguably the top priority of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is to fix this, while Congress pursues the issue. At the heart of the matter is a system of local transmission monopolists under a regulatory system that…
This session will showcase “Uniting for Democracy,” a national grassroots program led by young people (i.e. Lead for America fellows who reflect the communities and the country they serve) working in underserved urban areas, rural areas, and tribal lands in partnership with host organizations and community members to strengthen our democracy. We will discuss:The intersections…
This workshop uses real-world case studies to introduce participants to the theory and practice of EP’s Reflective Structured Dialogue framework.For three decades, our unique approach has transformed conflicts across the country and the world—but the basic principles of EP’s framework are applicable to local community issues, organizational development, congregations, and everyday conversations.Intentional communication helps individuals,…
This workshop uses real-world case studies to introduce participants to the theory and practice of EP’s Reflective Structured Dialogue framework. For three decades, our unique approach has transformed conflicts across the country and the world—but the basic principles of EP’s framework are applicable to local community issues, organizational development, congregations, and everyday conversations. Intentional communication…
Healing takes many forms and can mean many things to different people. Going to the doctor and pharmacist can be part of the process of becoming healthy again. Accessing our internal power to engage in the process of becoming and/or remembering our wholeness may be part of healing. From an Indigenous perspective, healing is a…
Why we need this workshop Conversations between White people about race are nearly as broken as conversations between Whites and Blacks, often descending into “Just listen to me explain racism to you” and “Don’t call me a racist!” Many White Americans have trouble sustaining conversations on issues such as affirmative action, police reform, reparations, and…
One of the first things people ask us when they hear about Crossing Party Lines is how we get politically divided people to listen and speak respectfully to each other. Our response is that we’re about listening politics, not arguing politics.Listening politics refers to listening in a way that supports dialogue instead of debate. Rather…
Learn how to have better conversations and hence, improve your relationships. Meet your teachers, Martha Williams and John Scilipote! And learn more about what Mindful Conversation is and how it could help you! There will be a short presentation followed by a robust Q & A.
America is a multi-party system, but it seems the power of the Democratic and Republican parties limit our options to just two. At our Shades of Red and Blue conversation, many people questioned whether a two party system could ever truly represent people’s political views effectively. With 62% of Americans echoing that statement, it is…
Featuring: ● Canyon Brimhall, Federal Government Affairs Manager, R Street Institute ● Jerry Theodorou, Policy Director, Finance, Insurance and Trade, R Street Institute Social inflation, defined as loss cost inflation unrelated to economic inflation, is responsible for ever-larger civil litigation awards. These extreme “nuclear verdicts,” which are those in excess of $10 million, are also…
We choose films that address social, political or cultural issues that are relevant to society today. They may highlight liberal-leaning, conservative-leaning or independent themes, or feature actors or directors from opposite sides of the political spectrum. We’ll be discussing the 1957 classic film 12 Angry Men starring Henry Fonda. This courtroom drama shows a jury…
Engage in this exciting webinar: Localizing UNSCR 1325 in the Context of Religion and Culture in Pakistan. This 90-minute conversation event will be on February 1st, 2022, at 9 am EST (UTC -5) | 7 pm Pakistan time (UTC +5). Please use the Time Zone Converter to determine when this engaging conversation will be in your time zone.
This is an opportunity to discern if you and your community are ready to consider reimagining safety and build on what you have already begun to pursue regarding peace creation, social justice and community engagement. This is also the opportunity to discern if this is the right resource support mechanism to assist you in that…
A coalition of diverse lawmakers from across Vermont just introduced S.229 to make Vermont the second New England state to adopt ranked choice voting in statewide elections. If passed, ranked choice voting promises to give Vermont voters more choice by encouraging them to truly vote for who they like without worrying about their vote not…
Join Protect Democracy, Unite America, and R Street on Wednesday, February 2 at 12:00pm ET/ 9:00am PT for a discussion panel on how features of the U.S. electoral system are exacerbating America’s authoritarian threat. While those concerned about U.S. democracy justifiably focus on the current far-right campaigns to curtail voting rights nationwide and interfere with…
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is currently at a crossroads. Entrenched political forces could enshrine their rule for the foreseeable future by pushing through undemocratic election and redistricting changes in the Pennsylvania General Assembly, such as the recently proposed HB 2207. The Getting Back to Business Campaign shows that Pennsylvania businesses and employers desire an accountable…
Join our CPF Co-Directors and veteran political strategists Bob Shrum and Mike Murphy as they share their professional insights and discuss how to win friends and influence people in the world of politics. Bob and Mike will be talking with students enrolled in the POSC 395 Internship Program and with the Trojan representatives of the campus organizations Unruh…
Put some purpose behind your social media posts by learning how these channels can let more people know about American Promise and how they can help advocate for the 28th Amendment. Get tips on reaching a broader audience and sharing that message through Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and email. The Social Media for Action Team meets from…
Steven Pinker has argued in books such as The Better Angels of Our Nature and Enlightenment Now that we are living in a peak era of human progress, one that modern society must cease to take for granted. But in A Time to Build, Yuval Levin argues that the integrity of our modern institutions is…
IS CONGRESS AS DYSFUNCTIONAL AS IT SEEMS? HEAR FROM TWO LEGISLATORS IN THIS CANDID CONVERSATION.From the outside, Congress appears broken. Bills get bogged down in partisan fights, leaders openly smear each other, and animosity between members is at an all-time high. But our guests on today’s show demonstrate that if you look a little closer,…
Free Introduction and Orientation to Empathy Circle Facilitation Training: Come learn and practice the Empathy Circle process for addressing challenging topics. An Empathy Circle is a structured dialogue process based on Active and Empathic Listening that effectively supports meaningful and constructive dialogue An Empathy Circle increases mutual understanding and connection by ensuring that each person feels…
Join us for canvassing at the Soda City Market in Columbia. We’ll bring the clipboards and pens, you bring the enthusiasm and smiles!We’ll be speaking to market goers about the benefits of instant runoff voting (also known as ranked choice voting). Scripts will be provided.We’ll meet at Cantina 76 at 10am to discuss the script…
We may want to communicate with others in such a way that we gain knowledge and bridge divides, but those conversations don’t always come naturally. Most of us struggle to self-evaluate our communication skills and we might be unaware of words and actions that shut down healthy dialogue when discussing divisive issues. In this conversation…
In America, we like choice. Whether it’s where we shop, what we eat, or what we watch – the saying often goes “more choice is better.” So what about choosing where and how your child is educated? “School choice” refers to the options available to parents to have control over where their children go to…
