April 17-23, 2023. National Week of Conversation was created for those exhausted by division and hatred. You’re invited to bring your passion for issues to an environment where you can be heard. We welcome all Americans, across our many differences, into conversations that can rekindle relationships and help us relearn how to be the “we” we know we can be.
Problem: We are breaking apart. The way we demonize each other because of our different beliefs – what we call “toxic polarization” – is a huge threat to our families, communities, and country. It’s increasingly hitting close to home, causing breakdown from the dinner table to family vacation, from the workplace to worship services. We must reverse this trend!
Solution: Large-scale opportunity for creating connection. Experts around the globe endorse guided, face-to-face conversation across differences as one of the most powerful tools available to remove biases, stereotypes, and misperceptions before they have the opportunity to rip societies apart. By engaging one-on-one and in small groups, we remind ourselves that the “other” is – just like us – a person with family, friends, hopes, fears, values, and worth. National Week of Conversation provides Americans a simple, powerful, and proven opportunity to gain this fresh and healing perspective – directly or vicariously.
See a category below that falls within your line of work or interests. We have created different working groups to connect you with a team with similar values. Learn how to participate in the conversation by following the links below.
For more information on the National Week of Conversation, click HERE.