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…
Take this survey for independent voters at bit.ly/indy_survey Independent Voting has launched a new survey at this moment because it’s an important moment for independents to be having conversations about how we see ourselves and what we think as we move towards 2024. Join the conversation and share the survey with others you know who…
Join Iris and get matched into small private group chats to discuss current events. All discussions are asynchronous allowing anyone to join at their convenience.The matching algorithm optimises for diversity of viewpoints and backgrounds but still ensures people have some commonality to get the discussion off to a great start.Iris provides a space where everyones…
Is President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan a good idea? We’ll talk with college students, graduates, and blue-collar workers who never went to college to get their perspective. And we’ll hear from people of all political perspectives. Our first speakers include Kylie, a stay-at-home and trained EMT who is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in neuroscience;…
The holidays provide us with so many opportunities to connect with friends and family. We’re excited to add our new Humor guide to our existing offerings. As a special gift for you on Giving Tuesday we’ll be talking to Barbara Ann Michaels, Jester of the Peace and advocate for bringing humor to healing and relationships. Join us to…
Hear about a new report making the case for ambitious climate policy that builds upon the best models of engagement and collaboration.
Join us for our weekly Democracy Happy Hour! Grab a drink and come hear about the latest democracy news, ongoing efforts to fix democracy, and ways you can participate. Each week we cover democracy headlines in the news, a special topic of the week, and then have open discussion on democracy related issues.
NOTE: Because we are a national nonprofit operating in multiple time zones, we will be holding two Info Sessions. Please come to whichever works best for you. You’ve heard us say it: Crossing Party Lines is 100% volunteer run and donation supported. We’ve had people ask, “But you’re just talking, what is there for volunteers…
How do extremist ideas go mainstream? What can Christian leaders do to prevent extremism from gaining ground? Please join the Matthew 5:9 Fellowship, the American Values Coalition, and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for this special presentation to answer these questions. Dr. Mark Pitcavage from ADL’s Center on Extremism will present some major trends they are…
Chloé Valdary has a refreshing and humanizing approach to the fraught moment we’re in and a completely different take on how we can heal racial division and hatred inside our organizations and across society in general. She calls her approach the “Theory of Enchantment” — “an antiracism program that actually fights bigotry instead of spreading…
Please join Crossing Party Lines for a pre-release screening of THE ABORTION TALKS, a documentary about three pro-life and three pro-choice leaders who met secretly after the 1994 abortion clinic shooting in Brookline, Massachusetts to see if together they could fix their broken worlds. This documentary is not about abortion, per se. While nearly all…
If there is one thing that unites parents, it is the desire for a quality education and a safe learning environment for their children. Today, public education is on the frontline of political polarization and parents can often feel excluded from decision-making that affects their children. Stakeholders are attending school board meetings to voice their…
Voting is one of the pillars of our democracy and trust in our voting system is key to the smooth transition of power between administrations. This year, lawmakers have been proposing and enacting changes – some restrictive, some expansive – to the ways voters can cast their ballots. Among others, these include changes to the…
Friends of Virginia Swain: Restoring Faith in American Leadership America’s Soul Community: A New American Leadership in a Chaotic Time RSVP at VirginiaSwain.com/upcoming for zoom link This is a time when familiar institutions, ways of thinking, and habits no longer seem to work very well. In such a chaotic world, we need a more creative,…
Since 2005 Aristotle’s Cafe has held free community discussions that provide the chance for diverse groups of strangers to come together and meet face-to-face. Creating an opportunity for prejudices and misunderstandings to be overcome through personal growth and effective communication. Join us for a virtual discussion held via Zoom that will give you the chance…
Featuring: ● Chelsea Boyd, Integrated Harm Reduction Research Fellow, R Street Institute ● Amy Faith Ho, MD, Emergency Medicine Physician and Author ● Ruthanne Palumbo, DNP, RN, CNE, CARN, Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina Wilmington ● Randy Kier, Community Health Worker, HIPS ● Jeffrey Bratberg, Pharm.D., FAPhA, Clinical Professor, The University of Rhode Island…
Join the Politics for the People Book Club on Zoom for a discussion of the new book, The Independent Voter. Participants will get to hear from authors Jackie Salit, Dr. Thom Reilly and Dr. Omar Ali on the power of independent voters. Register for the event at tinyurl.com/p4pindyvoter Follow discussion on the book at the…
Join us for our weekly Democracy Happy Hour! Grab a drink and come hear about the latest democracy news, ongoing efforts to fix democracy, and ways you can participate. Each week we cover democracy headlines in the news, a special topic of the week, and then have open discussion on democracy related issues.
Join us for a practical workshop on making democracy work after Election Day. We’ll learn power mapping skills for getting decision makers to act, how to plan the right tactics and what to do when letters and phone calls just don’t seem to be working. No experience necessary.
CAN WE LEARN TO LOVE (OR AT LEAST NOT HATE) TEAMWORK? TUNE IN FOR EXPERT TIPS ON FINDING COMMON GROUND.Collaboration is seen as a given in working life. Being part of a team means cooperating with others on all kinds of projects. But the reality is few of us learn how to collaborate. And when…
NOTE: Because we are a national nonprofit operating in multiple time zones, we will be holding two Info Sessions. Please come to whichever works best for you. You’ve heard us say it: Crossing Party Lines is 100% volunteer run and donation supported. We’ve had people ask, “But you’re just talking, what is there for volunteers…
Belonging is identified as a basic human need in Maslow’s pyramid. Human beings are happier and healthier when they feel they belong and when that belonging lacks, it affects their self concept and ability to experience fulfillment. People experience belonging in families, clubs, neighborhoods, faith communities, interest groups, schools and so many more places. This guide invites you…
The United States has the highest incarceration rate of any country in the world, with over a million individuals behind bars in thousands of facilities, yet each of us might have very different ideas of what should be accomplished by imprisoning others.For many, it’s simply a matter of public safety or using prison time as…
On Tuesday, December 13th and 20th at 1 – 2:30 PM Eastern, we will explore “Healing Conversations- Making Difficult Conversations Easy.” Transform division and contempt into connection and understanding Using our “7 Ways to Connect,” open the conversation instead of shutting it down. Experience how to shift from cultural and political polarization to bridging divides…
Fight, flight and freeze are classic primal responses to danger and conflict. But these are not our only options. Human relationships benefit from more caring, connective engagement. Good marriages, treasured friendships and healthy communities do better when healthy engagement is the normal response to conflict. Disagreement is a part of human relationships. When we listen to each other…
What does it do, why should you care, and how can you make a difference? We’ll tackle those questions and more in this action-oriented workshop. Whether you’ve got new people representing you in Washington, D.C., or old hands returning for another term, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about how to have an…
Join us for an interactive introduction to Living Room Conversations, our model, and upcoming programs. This is a great first step to help you understand what we do, meet some of our staff, and decide how to get involved– whether as a host, participant, volunteer, or all of the above. There will be time for…
Depolarizing Conversations About Race is an online 3 hour skills workshop for difficult but necessary conversations between White Americans about race and public policy. It seeks to improve the culture of conversations about race and provide a constructive alternative to the polarized and judgmental exchanges that dominate our current discourse. Created by a diverse group of…
Transitional times in faith communities may be accompanied by divisiveness about which changes are most urgent, how to achieve them, and the roles and limitations of realizing them. Change offers concerns as well as new opportunity. This Living Room Conversation is created with the intention of gathering individuals from a variety of viewpoints to discuss…
Regardless of how you feel about globalization, the U.S. is an important player on the global stage. The question is, what type of player should we be? Leader, follower, isolated, etc.? And does your answer change based on the policy area? Are there some areas you would like us to lead in and others for…
Bridging the Red-Blue divide in our families, faith communities, and beyond. Welcome to our third season of storytelling and conversation on complex issues we all care about. Once again, The Guibord Center and IslamiCity are bringing together people with rich spiritual backgrounds and diverse perspectives to share powerful stories from the heart and invite you…
WHAT DID 2022 BRING TO THE SEARCH FOR COMMON GROUND? WE LOOK BACK AT MEMORABLE CONVERSATIONS.2022 was a year of surprises in politics and the world beyond. In our year-end special, the Let’s Find Common Ground podcast puts the spotlight on six interviews that we published during the past twelve months.We hear former Congressman Will Hurd discuss…
Stewardship is the practice of caring for all that God has given us. Our sense of stewardship is usually directed toward the environment and nature, finances, health, property, information–resources that enhance our lives and may seem finite and at risk of scarcity. What would happen if we cared for our spiritual gifts with the same…
In our current economy, our value is often based on earning power or visible signs of success. In our interactions with each other, we transact our business, our relationships and our lives. But what would happen if we set up a different valuation system? One which supported a “happiness quotient” in the measure of success?…
The 2023 All-America City Awards will be held in Denver, CO from June 9-11, 2023. The year’s theme is “Creating Thriving Communities through Youth Engagement.” The 2023 All-America City Awards will recognize communities that are working to improve the health and well-being of young people, with particular attention to efforts that engage young people in this…
