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Bravery in Motion: Women’s History and Future Beyond Violence honors Women’s History Month through a virtual learning event to refine public awareness of violence against women with an attention to...
Vulnerability- weakness or courage? It’s a commonly held misconception that vulnerability is equal to weakness. In reality, vulnerability is an empowering act of courageous openness. It gives us permission to...
Take the Unify Challenge, a guided video conversation that you will take with another American who may vote or think differently than you. It is a small but powerful way...
Speakers' Series event about how to "Scale Mount Polarization" THIS Tuesday, 3/28: Join us for the first event from our Speakers Series' Committee: "Scaling Mount Polarization: Is dialogue the best...
How is truth important for a healthy democracy? What are the sources for getting and testing the truth? Where and how do untruths threaten the health of democracy? And what can...
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...
Our very special guest, a former Fox News political editor, gives us an inside view of the rage-driven political environment we’ve found ourselves plunged into. From Amazon: “Rage revenue-addicted news...
HOW CAN WE BUILD STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS? HEAR THE UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE OF TWO RELIGIOUS LEADERS.Our last show focused on finding common ground when talking to strangers. In this show, we explore...
America's Public Forum speakers event "Interfaith Bridges, Intrafaith Divides, and Polarization" THIS Thursday, 3/30: Co-hosted by the Rumi Forum, this will be held from 5-7pm at the Friends Meeting House,...
Couldn't join us in person? You can listen to the event when it drops on March 30. Love Thy Neighbor. No Exceptions? Does the admonition to love one’s neighbor really...
Business leaders know that being unprepared is never a good thing. Pennsylvania’s failure to be prepared to announce election results the same day as the contest has become a national...
The recent bank collapses have many of us turning our attention to our country’s banking system. While pundits are having a field day telling us what the government should have...
Independents Rising Above the Ashes of Failing Systems! Tired of watching the same old political divisions tear our country apart? Have you grown weary of manipulative partisan talking points and...
CAN WE FIND REALISTIC SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE? HEAR FROM FORMER POLICYMAKERS VAL DEMINGS & ADAM KINZINGER, AND THOUGHT LEADERS GINA MCCARTHY & BRET STEPHENS. Climate change is becoming an...
Join us in a small group discussion with various people from different perspectives on the topic of healthcare in America.
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...
Come meet other California activists who are working on making elections fair and representative with STAR voting! It's a voting method which prevents vote-splitting and gives everyone an equal vote....
Over the last two decades, the number of active civil wars around the world has almost doubled. Walter reveals the warning signs— where wars tend to start, who initiates them,...
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89845734988Do you need help learning how to use Slack, our messaging service for volunteers? Maybe you need an introduction to Google Docs, which we use for creating and collaborating on...
In 2022, 12 strangers joined Ideos Institute in an audacious social experiment: to test whether constructive dialogue is possible in today’s polarized culture, and if so, how it might be...
In 2022, 12 strangers joined Ideos Institute in an audacious social experiment: to test whether constructive dialogue is possible in today’s polarized culture, and if so, how it might be...
Our environment shapes our quality of life and similarly, our actions can impact the quality of our surroundings. When it comes to environmental policy initiatives however, this cause and effect...
In 2022, 12 strangers joined Ideos Institute in an audacious social experiment: to test whether constructive dialogue is possible in today’s polarized culture, and if so, how it might be...
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...
In 2022, 12 strangers joined Ideos Institute in an audacious social experiment: to test whether constructive dialogue is possible in today’s polarized culture, and if so, how it might be...
The National Day of Dialogue is a nationwide movement that stands up to division and polarization. Founded by Ideos Institute, the National Day of Dialogue (NDOD) is supported by national...
Conversations can be so challenging, especially now. Join Michele each month to go from tension to connection and enjoy better relationships.Transform division and contempt into connection and understandingUse our "7...
In 2022, 12 strangers joined Ideos Institute in an audacious social experiment: to test whether constructive dialogue is possible in today’s polarized culture, and if so, how it might be...
How can we determine whether sources are credible? The News Literacy Project is offering a free webinar series to help you successfully navigate the crowded and rapidly changing information landscape.April...
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...
Let's improve local elections with a voting method that doesn't split the vote! Join our monthly meeting for STAR Voting and Represent.Us!We will talk about:--Efforts to bring STAR Voting to...
HOW CAN AMERICANS BREAK FREE FROM THE CYCLE OF DESTRUCTIVE CONFLICT AND FIND COMMON GROUND?Every day we are bombarded with negative news and polarizing opinions from politicians, pundits, and others who...
In 2022, 12 strangers joined Ideos Institute in an audacious social experiment: to test whether constructive dialogue is possible in today’s polarized culture, and if so, how it might be...
Should social media companies moderate content on their platforms and to what extent? Is there a free speech breaking point where controversial speech loses protection under the First Amendment? How...
Citizen Discourse’s Conversation Collective is a community of folks from around the country — and even the globe!! — who gather for a Citizen Discourse style conversation.We started these conversations...
This thought-provoking discussion is for business leaders, media, and philanthropists interested in learning about the corporate sector's role in promoting and sustaining democracy in the United States. The speakers (listed...
Kindness is simple, powerful, and contagious. It pushes us past niceties toward a sense of belonging and has the potential to heal and strengthen our communities in all their diversity and...
In 2022, 12 strangers joined Ideos Institute in an audacious social experiment: to test whether constructive dialogue is possible in today’s polarized culture, and if so, how it might be...
In 2022, 12 strangers joined Ideos Institute in an audacious social experiment: to test whether constructive dialogue is possible in today’s polarized culture, and if so, how it might be...
An Indigenous Perspective on Climate and the Environment with Darren ParryThe Creation Care Coalition, consisting of the Mormon Environmental Stewardship Alliance, LDS Earth Stewardship, Citizen's Climate Lobby, and Mormon Women...
In 2022, 12 strangers joined Ideos Institute in an audacious social experiment: to test whether constructive dialogue is possible in today’s polarized culture, and if so, how it might be...
Building Bridges in the Human Family Curious about the anti-black, anti-white divide? Want to discuss race and racism but are afraid to say the wrong thing or offend someone? Want...
Gun ownership is an especially divisive topic in America that often branches off into a variety of other discussions on public safety and personal rights. We hear seemingly partisan phrases...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
*PRIVATE EVENT*Sycamore Church in Pickerington, OH will be hosting a Resetting the Table communication skill-building workshop and forum for dialogue across disagreement. Participants will exchange views and personal experiences, surface...
This short film from Emmy-Award-winning Transient Pictures and Resetting the Table tells the story of everyday Americans with opposing viewpoints addressing their differences head-on and discovering the concerns and humanity...
This short film from Emmy-Award-winning Transient Pictures and Resetting the Table tells the story of everyday Americans with opposing viewpoints addressing their differences head-on and discovering the concerns and humanity...
Toxic polarization isn’t only on Twitter. Many companies are witnessing first-hand how contentious social and political issues create workplace conflict and reduce productivity. It’s a bottom-line business issue, and corporate...
Jane Mudgett, Vice Chair of the Peace Harmony Joy Alliance, will introduce the PHJ concepts and tools that can help you live your best life and take relationships with family,...
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...
*PRIVATE EVENT*This event is part of a Facilitation Training series conducted for community and faith leaders in the DC area, offered in partnership with the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington....
International Listening Association Let’s talk about Intercultural Communication One of the great things about the International Listening Association (ILA) is that members come from diverse cultures and experiences. Let’s tap...
Engaging across difference is needed now more than ever. There are fundamental and tangible skills that help people be better bridge-builders. In this interactive virtual event during the National Week of...
This event is happening for the National Week of Conversation (NWOC), April 17-23. Check out more free virtual offerings for events for workplaces and beyond here.Conflict is expensive for workplaces. The...
*PRIVATE EVENT*This event is part of a Facilitation Training series for Christian leaders across the country. Drawing on conflict resolution, mediation, and chaplaincy frameworks, this training teaches interventions and skills...
*PRIVATE EVENT*This event is part of a Facilitation Training series conducted for rabbinical students from multiple rabbinical seminaries across the country. Drawing on conflict resolution, mediation, and chaplaincy frameworks, this...
Our Stories on Race is a project that creates a safe space where a diverse group of people can learn, grow, and understand by sharing their personal stories, experiences, and...
Citizen Discourse’s Conversation Collective is a community of folks from around the country — and even the globe!! — who gather for a Citizen Discourse style conversation.We started these conversations...
The nature and tone of every conversation you have comes from somewhere inside the human condition. We believe it comes from two areas; your WORLDVIEW and your SOUL. Your WORLDVIEW...
*PRIVATE EVENT*This event is part of a Facilitation Training for Christian leaders across the country. Drawing on conflict resolution, mediation, and chaplaincy frameworks, this training teaches techniques that support participants...
Join individuals across the country as we close the weekend of National Week of Conversation 2023 with the screening of This Land. About the Film: The lives of a diverse array...
Join us for this collaborative event as we explore the ideas of connection, conversation, and compassion while acquiring the skills to bring them to life. Participants will also have the...
This panel will spotlight how mis- and disinformation show up in workplace settings -- from seeding employee discord to putting reputation and legal standing at risk. Panelists will share their...
Using the Tools of Bridging to Improve Productivity and RetentionWork cultures have been shaken up in the last few years creating both challenges and opportunities. How do we work well...
What’s going on in the world of politics? Why does talking politics so often feel off limits or fraught with danger? How can we get back to the good old...
A series of Empathy Cafes for individuals, bridge-building leaders, and peacemaking organizations seeking to heal a divided world through the power of mutual listening, mediation, empathy and dialogue. We will...
¿Qué está pasando en el mundo de la política? ¿Por qué hablar de la política se siente tan a menudo como un tema tabú o peligroso? ¿Cómo podemos volver a...
*PRIVATE EVENT*This workshop will offer communication skill-building for charged conversations surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and a forum for dialogue across disagreement. Participants will learn and practice strategies of communication that...
As part of the National Week of Conversation, Civity is excited to present a virtual workshop focused on connection across difference. Civity is a national nonprofit organization that supports community...
Why Do We Disagree ABOUT THE FACTS? Being an informed voter who understands the issues is the responsibility of all citizens. Thanks to the internet and other sources, we have...
*PRIVATE EVENT*First Presbyterian Church of Spruce Pine will be hosting a Resetting the Table communication skill-building workshop for difficult political conversations and a forum for dialogue across disagreement. Participants will...
On Tuesday, April 25th at 1 - 2:30 PM Eastern, we will explore "Deeper Dive" for deeper connection. Transform division and contempt into connection and understanding Use our "7 Ways...
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL): Cultivating Essential Skills for Life and Wellbeing is a virtual learning opportunity and community discussion designed to equip parents, caregivers, and others with the knowledge...
War, peace, and the courage to find common ground. Join A Peace of My Mind's John Noltner for the first in our Creative Changemakers series. We will screen Beyond the...
We all want to live in a healthy environment, yet most of us make compromises to enjoy the benefits of modern society. And some forms of pollution we have more control...
How can we determine whether sources are credible? The News Literacy Project is offering a free webinar series to help you successfully navigate the crowded and rapidly changing information landscape.April...
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...
WHAT IS THE TRUE STATE OF AMERICAN POLITICAL OPINION? NEW RESEARCH CHALLENGES ASSUMPTIONS.It’s often said that America is as politically divided as it has ever been. In this week’s show,...
Couldn't join us in person? You can listen to the event when it drops on April 27. At the core of the deep societal divisions we navigate every day is...
Citizen Discourse’s Conversation Collective is a community of folks from around the country — and even the globe!! — who gather for a Citizen Discourse style conversation.We started these conversations...
Join us for our quarterly STAR Voting Happy Hour and meet the people behind the movement!We'll start off the meeting with a round of introductions, hear from some of the...
This session is designed for anyone who wants to learn the basics of community organizing. This is the first time we've run this training in a while, and we're excited...
Depolarizing Within workshop on Sunday, April 30: Thanks to those who attended the Skills Workshop last weekend. We're holding the next workshop late next month. Depolarizing Within allows Americans to...
As many of you know, last week was the National Week of Conversation, a week of rich and varied events designed to help us reduce toxic polarization and become informed...