• Bridging and the Bottom Line


    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 cornerstone for avoiding it is healthy communication, which most of us feel is easier said than done. Join us to practice skills that not…

  • A Safer World for Children: Addressing Gun Violence


    A Safer World for Children: A Fact-Based Approach to Addressing Gun Violence Join us for a conversation based on a commonly held value –  our children should be safest in the spaces that are most critical for their development. What is the impact of gun violence when children experience it in schools, communities and homes?…

  • Connecting Across Differences through Conversation


    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 opportunity to practice those skills with each other and gain the confidence to connect across differences in their personal and professional lives. This event is…

  • Weave the Social Fabric Conversation


    Many people sense that something is broken in society. Surveys show about half of young adult Americans are lonely. Opioid addiction, suicide, gun violence, ethnic tension and depression have been rising. We face rapid change from a globalized economy, cell phones and social media, job-hopping, online dating, immigration, and uncertainty about our future health and…

  • Politics and Elections Conversation


    Headlines, news broadcasts, and social media present conflicting reports on the validity of the election results as well as issues like economic impacts of the pandemic, guns, immigration, border security, abortion, climate, healthcare, and other pressing matters – often using facts selected to bolster specific views. It can be difficult to stay open-minded to new…

  • National Week of Deliberation Forum #5: Climate Choices


    Please join us for the 2023 National Week of Deliberation online deliberative forum using Common Ground for Action (CGA) on Saturday, April 22nd, 2023, at 1:00 pm ET on “Climate Choices: How Should We Meet the Challenges of a Warming Planet”  The College National Week of Deliberation CGA college forum series connects college students from…