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Citizen Connect (ARCHIVED VERSION) was a nonpartisan doorway to civic action. This site preserves content from over 600 organizations – right, left, and center – previously working to strengthen our democracy. All materials are provided for archival and informational purposes only and are no longer actively updated.

  • Trust in Elections Conversations

    Becca Kearl

    Trust is a critical component of building and maintaining healthy families, communities, institutions and countries. What happens when it starts to dwindle or is lost entirely? Trust is built over time. It can be challenged by people with different views or backgrounds as well as events that call into question the intent of our institutions…

  • Introduction to Living Room Conversations

    Becca Kearl

    Join us for an interactive introduction to Living Room Conversations, our model, and upcoming programs. This is a great first step to help you understand what we do, meet some of our staff, and decide how to get involved– whether as a host, participant, volunteer, or all of the above. This special edition will focus…

  • Designing the Perfect Society (COH) – 1on1 discussion

    Cezary Jurewicz

    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? The answer is YES – yes, we should. Also, in a democracy, there is no power without responsibility. If the citizens do not accept the…

  • Advanced Facilitation Skills Workshop

    Daniel Pritchard

    Anyone who leads meetings can be thrown off balance in difficult moments. The difficulty might be an unexpected tension among group members or challenges to the facilitator’s legitimacy. As a facilitator, you avoid “deer in headlights” moments by developing the capacity to stay cool and think on your feet. This workshop helps experienced facilitators navigate…

  • Introduction to Dialogue Across Differences

    Daniel Pritchard

    This workshop uses real-world case studies to introduce participants to the theory and practice of EP’s Reflective Structured Dialogue framework. For three decades, our unique approach has transformed conflicts across the country and the world—but the basic principles of EP’s framework are applicable to local community issues, organizational development, congregations, and everyday conversations. Intentional communication…

  • Intergenerational Dialogue Event

    Daniel Pritchard

    The power of EP’s Reflective Structured Dialogue framework is better experienced than explained. If you’re curious to learn more, join us for this three-hour, facilitated RSD 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)….