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  • National Screening of The Abortion Talks

    Pearce Godwin

    Join individuals across the country as we open National Week of Conversation 2023 with the screening of The Abortion Talks. The Abortion Talks follows the the aftermath of John Salvi’s murder spree at two Brookline, Massachusetts abortion clinics—and the story of six women, all of them leaders in the pro-life and pro-choice movements, who sought…

  • From Talking Together to Working Together

    Lisa Perhamus

    How can we effectively and efficiently put “talk into action” in order to create positive social change in and across communities? In what ways can people move from talking about shared concerns to taking concrete action steps toward shared visions? And how can organizations ensure that these actions steps and vision emerge from community-driven values,…

  • Intercultural Communication

    Sandra Bodin-Lerner

    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 into that and talk about Intercultural Communication!  Join us to discuss your own experiences and what you’ve learned or want to learn about Intercultural Communication….

  • Values based discussions for Faith Leaders

    David Green

    In a special training designed for Interfaith Leaders, United Religions Initiative (URI) & the US Values Alliance will conduct a training on how to run a Values Discussion Session for your community.   This workshop will be highly interactive and experiential. Values Discussions offer an opportunity for people to sit together in a non controversial, exploratory…

  • National Week of Conversation: Kansas City Edition

    Kim Gile

    Join us for an evening of intentional bridge building during the National Week of Conversation! April is National Second Chance Month, observed in the United States during April since 2017. It is a “nationwide effort to raise awareness of the collateral consequences of a criminal conviction and unlock second-chance opportunities for people who have completed…

  • Watch Dialogue Lab: America, A Social Experiment

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    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 first step in healing our nation. The hour-long documentary film chronicles the group’s journey as each individual shares their story, discovers common ground, and…