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Become a certified IF Collaborative Discussion Coach!
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...
America’s Soul Community
America’s Soul Community
We restore faith in American Leadership by training Reconciliation Leaders (www.global-leader.org) and hosting first Monday monthly America’s Soul Community from 7-8:30 pm eastern time. RSVP at virginiaswain.com/upcoming-events for zoom link...
STAR Voting California Monthly Meeting
STAR Voting California Monthly Meeting
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....
5 events,
Democracy Happy Hour
Democracy Happy Hour
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...
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MDT
Civic Renewal Conversation
Civic Renewal Conversation
Civic life encompasses the infinite ways that people may connect and contribute to their community and society: from voting in an election or organizing a neighborhood block-party, to standing up...
Introduction to Money in Politics
Introduction to Money in Politics
Learn the basics of money in American politics and how YOU can be part of the solution to this problem! Our nonpartisan presentation covers big money, dark money, and foreign...
5 events,
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PDT
Building Trust by Building Together
Building Trust by Building Together
Amid today’s increasingly divisive politics and growing mistrust, it is imperative that we find ways to come together and take action. The best place to start is in our local...
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PDT
Climate Forward Conference 2024
Climate Forward Conference 2024
IN PERSON REGISTRATION: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-forward-election-edition-tickets-777173215007. ZOOM REGISTRATION: https://usc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2pfTRCleRaicWs-69_ACog. In celebration of Earth Day, the USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies and Sustainability and the USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future are hosting...
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EDT
Pennsylvania Volunteer Orientation
Pennsylvania Volunteer Orientation
Last week, the State Government Committee passed HR 317 with a successful bipartisan vote of 22-3! This resolution calls for an amendment to the U.S. Constitution granting states, including Pennsylvania,...
3 events,
Designing the Perfect Society (COH) – 1on1 discussion
Designing the Perfect Society (COH) – 1on1 discussion
About Citizen Office Hours:If the Citizen is to be the highest authority in democracy, should we not have office hours to make ourselves available and accountable to our fellow citizens?...
3 events,
CDT
AI and How It Affects Your Vote
AI and How It Affects Your Vote
April 7 @ 7:00pm CDTTalking Politics: A CPL WorkshopHosted by Crossing Party LinesWe thought AI was a big deal, and then came ChatGPT and other machine learning artificial intelligence tools....
3 events,
Eugene Public Comment for STAR Voting
Eugene Public Comment for STAR Voting
Every 2nd and 4th Monday, Eugene City Council holds meetings that have an opportunity for public comment on any topic. The meetings start at 7:30, but you must sign up...
5 events,
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EDT
Youth Apprenticeship Kickoff
Youth Apprenticeship Kickoff
Join Department of Labor and State Business Executives for the kickoff of Youth Apprenticeship Week as we talk with industry leaders and Department of Labor senior leaders on registered apprenticeship...
Unify Challenge
Unify Challenge
A guided video conversation that you’ll take with another American who may vote differently than you or be different than you in other ways.
8 events,
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EDT
An Essential Partners Dialogue Experience
An Essential Partners Dialogue Experience
People use the word “dialogue” to describe a variety of conversations and communication styles. At Essential Partners, we’ve developed a proven, highly adaptable approach called Reflective Structured Dialogue (RSD). RSD...
$25
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EDT
Building Trust in Elections through Living Room Conversations
Building Trust in Elections through Living Room Conversations
Discover how to cultivate trust in elections and communities with the upcoming webinar, "Building Trust in Elections through Living Room Conversations," on April 10th at 4 pm ET (3 pm...
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EDT
Living Room Conversations: Building Trust in Elections
Living Room Conversations: Building Trust in Elections
At a time when the process and outcomes of elections are increasingly questioned, join us to learn how to build trust in the electoral process within your communities. The webinar...
8 events,
Bridge Building in the Workplace
CURIOSITY, NOT COMPLIANCE: BRIDGE BUILDING IN THE WORKPLACEMany Americans are exhausted by polarization and hyper-partisanship. Bitter political divides are not just a problem for election campaigns and political institutions; they’re...
The Soul of Civility with Alexandra Hudson
This podcast episode of Village SquareCast will drop on April 11th. You can find it wherever you get your podcasts or at https://podfollow.com/villagesquarecast/view. While our special guest, Alexandra O. Hudson, author...
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CDT
Faith in Elections Playbook: Inspiring Trust Zoom
Faith in Elections Playbook: Inspiring Trust Zoom
Learn invaluable insights from leaders across a variety of faith traditions and ideologies as they discuss effective strategies for implementing the Faith in Elections Playbook nationwide. Through real-life examples, our...
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EDT
Eradicating Racism: A Path Forward Series (April 2024)
Eradicating Racism: A Path Forward Series (April 2024)
Eradicating Racism: A Path Forward Learning Series (April 2024) Photograph by Luca Nicoletti This four session learning series is delivered virtually over four consecutive weeks. Each week, there is required...
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EDT
Returning to Philadelphia: Amending the Constitution for the Twenty-First Century
Returning to Philadelphia: Amending the Constitution for the Twenty-First Century
Learn the story of Jefferson’s debate with Madison about periodic constitutional renewal (Jefferson wanted each generation to write its own Constitution; Madison favored an enduring Constitution). That historical debate opens...
3 events,
CDT
Bridging: United We Stand
Bridging: United We Stand
April 14 @ 7:00pm CDTBridging: United We StandHosted by Crossing Party LinesWhile political polarization is running rampant, members of CPL are reaching across the expanse and talking to their political...
11 events,
“Together We Thrive!” Challenge
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...
Black, White and the Greys: Film + Conversation
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....
Dialogue Lab – America: Film + Conversation
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....
LIST(e)N: Film + Conversation
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....
Public Enemies, Private Friends: Film + Conversation
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....
UNDIVIDE US: Film + Conversation
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....
PURPLE: America, We Need to Talk: Film + Conversation
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....
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EDT
Music of Our Lives
Music of Our Lives
WHAT:Delta Chats will host “The Music of Our Lives,” as a celebration of how music shapes our civic hearts. This online event will feature local musicians, be a mixture of...
STAR Voting Software Development Meeting
STAR Voting Software Development Meeting
Come join us in our monthly STAR Voting Software Development meeting!
13 events,
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EDT
How Do We End the Divisiveness and #DisagreeBetter?
How Do We End the Divisiveness and #DisagreeBetter?
How Do We End the Divisiveness and #DisagreeBetter? Experience at least 7 ways to connect in harmony at our special Zoom event during the National Week of Conversation.Your hidden superpower...
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EDT
Building Communities that Listen
Building Communities that Listen
WHAT: A webinar where you can hear from participants from the Fora Mobile pilot share and discuss their experiences with this new platform as part of a larger discussion about improving...
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CDT
Social Workers Leading the Fight Against Dark Money
Social Workers Leading the Fight Against Dark Money
Join the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health at BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) and BUSSW Votes for the second session in the From Ballots to Better...
13 events,
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EDT
Fifty Years of the Congressional Budget Act
Fifty Years of the Congressional Budget Act
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...
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EDT
Libraries as Bridging Spaces
Libraries as Bridging Spaces
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...
Democracy Happy Hour
Democracy Happy Hour
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...
17 events,
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PDT
Conversations Across Power Differences
Conversations Across Power Differences
Challenging topics are difficult to discuss, even more so when there's an imbalance of power or privilege. How can we approach such conversations with skill, sensitivity, and courage? Come join...
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CDT
Books for Bridging
Books for Bridging
Join us on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 11:00 AM for a virtual community event centered on a series of conversations about the ways literature and historical moments have shaped...
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EDT
How can we create a forward-looking vision of America?
How can we create a forward-looking vision of America?
Our office has observed a national conversation emerging over the last several years around the narratives of America and how they shape our sense not only of what has happened...
12 events,
CDT
Surviving This Election Year With Grace and Hope
Surviving This Election Year With Grace and Hope
Join us for this lecture hosted by Crossing Party Lines and co-sponsored with the Academy of Learning in Retirement!
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EDT
Divided We Fall: Convo with Film Cast & Crew
Divided We Fall: Convo with Film Cast & Crew
WHAT: A new American Public Television documentary – Divided We Fall: Listening With Curiosity – explores how two groups of strangers equally divided over President Donald Trump were able to come together and discuss some...
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CDT
The Israel-Palestine Conflict: Tools for Civil Dialogue
The Israel-Palestine Conflict: Tools for Civil Dialogue
Join the Institute for Youth in Policy for our NWOC-affiliated interactive, student-led workshop on the Israel-Palestine Conflict. In this session, students will engage in a two-part interactive workshop about the...
12 events,
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CDT
Talking Politics: A CPL Workshop
Talking Politics: A CPL Workshop
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...
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EDT
Meta-Dialogue Series: In Search of a Theory
Meta-Dialogue Series: In Search of a Theory
The Waging Dialogue Project pairs individuals into dyads, creating a unique space for sharing personal stories and perspectives. This process is designed to uncover and navigate through impasses that arise...
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EDT
Civil War Movie Dialogue Event
Civil War Movie Dialogue Event
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...
10 events,
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CDT
America in Crisis: Divided We Fall
America in Crisis: Divided We Fall
April 21 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm CDT America in Crisis: Divided We Fall A conversation hosted by Crossing Party Lines Recently, Donald Trump warned that there would be...
3 events,
Hour of Outreach – Letter Writing!
Hour of Outreach – Letter Writing!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84397029217Join us for an Hour of Outreach! We'll be spending one hour sending emails to law makers to help spread the word on STAR Voting!You can find the outreach playbook...
6 events,
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EDT
Situation Rooms and their Efficacy in Elections
Situation Rooms and their Efficacy in Elections
Engage in this exciting webinar, Situation Rooms and their Efficacy in Election Integrity. This 90-minute event will be on April 24th, 2024, at 1:00 pm ET (UTC -4) / 8:00 pm Uganda....
Democracy Happy Hour
Democracy Happy Hour
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...
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CDT
True False, Hot Cold Screening
True False, Hot Cold Screening
Registration COMING SOON. The USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future invites you to join a screening of True False, Hot Cold on Wednesday, April 24 at 6 p.m. in the Stark Cinema...
5 events,
Frenemies: Berny Jacques and Geston Pierre
This podcast episode of Village SquareCast will drop on April 25th. You can find it wherever you get your podcasts or at https://podfollow.com/villagesquarecast/view. Friends since middle school, Berny and Geston are...
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EDT
Disagree Better: A Governor’s View on How Business Can Bridge Divides
Disagree Better: A Governor’s View on How Business Can Bridge Divides
Americans are exhausted by the hyperpartisanship and polarization in our country, and rightly so. The toxicity and conflict have not only overtaken news, politics, and social media; they have also...
STAR Voting Happy Hour
STAR Voting Happy Hour
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...
3 events,
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EDT
Community Gathering
Community Gathering
Join the American Future community as we share our heart's desire about a preferred future for ourselves, our community and our nation. This inspirational meeting will highlight stories from the...
3 events,
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CDT
CPL Book Club: The New China Playbook
CPL Book Club: The New China Playbook
April 27 @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm CDT Book Club: The New China Playbook by Keyu JinHosted by Crossing Party Lines-----April's book is The New China Playbook by Keyu...
4 events,
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PDT
John Lewis: Good Trouble Online Screening Event
John Lewis: Good Trouble Online Screening Event
The Meaningful Movies Project and Fix Democracy First proudly present an exclusive, free online screening of the thought-provoking documentary, John Lewis: Good Trouble by Dawn Porter. Mark your calendars for...
CDT
-isms: What Do They Mean?
-isms: What Do They Mean?
April 28 @ 7:00pm CDT-isms: What Do They Mean?Hosted by Crossing Party LinesIn previous meetings we’ve discussed a lot of -isms, from classism to racism, socialism and capitalism to interventionism...
3 events,
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CDT
Detect and debunk misinformation
Detect and debunk misinformation
What is misinformation? How can we spot it and avoid it? How has the emergence of artificial intelligence technology complicated how we evaluate information? In this webinar hosted by the...
4 events,
Democracy Happy Hour
Democracy Happy Hour
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...
Introduction to Money in Politics
Introduction to Money in Politics
Learn the basics of money in American politics and how YOU can be part of the solution to this problem! Our nonpartisan presentation covers big money, dark money, and foreign...
5 events,
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CDT
UNUM: “Resetting the Table – Wisdom from Conflict”
UNUM: “Resetting the Table – Wisdom from Conflict”
The USC Center for the Political Future (CPF) is partnering with The Village Square and Florida Humanities for their "Unum: Democracy Reignited" series to host a discussion with Melissa Weintraub. Thursday, May...
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EDT
Resetting the Table
Resetting the Table
Join us via Zoom or Facebook live on Thursday, May 2nd from 7-8:30pm PST.As part of our fall 2023-spring 2024 virtual lecture series, “UNUM: Democracy Reignited,” we’ll engage international expertise...
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PDT
Take Heart: Power of Connections
Take Heart: Power of Connections
Join us at our Annual Fundraising Dinner, where we celebrate our mission and seek your support in making a difference. We are grateful to our generous sponsors, including Emanate Health,...
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