• National Week of Conversation: Kansas City Edition


    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


    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…

  • Celebrate conversation with Daily Haloha


    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 and judgment-free.  Download the app today for a 2-minute daily dose of humanity.  

  • Dialogue Lab 2023: Building Bridges Through Dialogue


    If you want peace, you don’t talk to your friends. You talk to your enemies. -Desmond Tutu The practice of engaging critically and authentically with those you disagree with is an important competency and skill, especially in highly polarized and charged environments. Dialogue is fundamental to building this competency. Not only is it vital for…

  • Learn the Power of the Dialogue Lab


    If you want peace, you don’t talk to your friends. You talk to your enemies. -Desmond Tutu The practice of engaging critically and authentically with those you disagree with is an important competency and skill, especially in highly polarized and charged environments. Dialogue is fundamental to building this competency. Not only is it vital for…

  • Dialogue Lab Training


    If you want peace, you don’t talk to your friends. You talk to your enemies. -Desmond Tutu The practice of engaging critically and authentically with those you disagree with is an important competency and skill, especially in highly polarized and charged environments. Dialogue is fundamental to building this competency. Not only is it vital for…