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  • How to Have “Real” Conversations about Race w/o Blowups

    Todd Levinson

    Talking about race isn’t always easy… but it’s important. Andre and Todd were college freshman roommates – one black, one white – who spent their first 25 years of knowing each other without ever discussing race. So they decided to make their first conversations about race public to show what a first conversation about race…

  • Using the Tools of Bridging

    Becca Kearl

    Using the Tools of Bridging to Improve Productivity and Retention Work cultures have been shaken up in the last few years creating both challenges and opportunities. How do we work well in a culture with heightened differences? How do you design a great hybrid workplace?  One key component is good communication and relationships. Living Room…

  • 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….

  • APS Discussion Group: Is America As Divided As It Seems

    Claire Bishop

    In the next event in our APS Discussion Group series, we will tackle the ongoing issue: Is America as divided as it seems? Oxford University graduate student and APS Member, Ryan Bernsten, took a 23,000-mile journey through all 50 states of his home country to answer that question. “50 States of Mind: A Journey to…

  • A Spring Break for Your Mind

    June Klees

    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 gather with others to share inspirational and thoughtful ideas by simply using the Daily Haloha app. Other campuses and organizations are encouraged to join in…