Test your knowledge and have fun while supporting Urban Rural Action’s uniquely hopeful and high impact work in communities across America! #ListenFirst Get your tickets here! eventbrite.com/o/urban-rural-…

Bridging the urban-rural divide requires more than just conversation—it takes dedicated individuals like Jordan Sandman. Jordan used his service experience to understand and bridge the gaps between rural and urban communities. #NWOC Learn more: newamerica.org/weekly/breakin…

TOMORROW: @Prohuman_org is co-sponsoring a virtual roundtable for educators at 5:30 pm ET. Connect with fellow educators and learn strategies to temper division in your classroom. Tracy Schlagenhauf, whose civics class recently won a Prohuman Foundation grant, will be on the

“That shift can start anywhere... with the stories we dare to tell − and the humanity we choose to see.” —Steven Olikara, Bridge Entertainment Labs In this USA Today op-ed from Bridge Entertainment Labs, storytelling takes center stage as a path to connection. usatoday.com/story/opinion/…

Who should pay for public services—DC or your local community? 🏛️🏘️ As part of National Week Of Conversation, join a dialogue on the balance between federal and local funding—and what it means for fairness and community power. 🗓️ Sun, April 27 | 8PM ET classy.org/event/who-shou…

Harvard students are leading the way in fostering understanding across cultures, faiths, and perspectives. Discover how these student-led projects are uniting the campus community: news.harvard.edu

Colleges aren’t just shaping careers—they’re shaping citizenship, dialogue, and democracy. This #NationalWeekOfConversation, let’s tap into the power of learning, listening, and leading change together. Are you in? 👇 conversation.us

“Change doesn’t happen in echo chambers—it happens in the hard, messy spaces where people choose to stay in conversation.” — Chelsea Miller Have the courage to connect during this year’s National Week of Conversation. thefulcrum.us/civic-engageme…

🤔When values divide families and fears about tomorrow keeps us up at night, maybe it’s time to remember what brought us together in the first place. The bonds we share are stronger than the differences that separate us. #NWOC

As National Week of Conversation comes to a close, we want to say thank you to everyone who showed up — to listen, to share, and to connect across differences. Every conversation matters. Every moment of curiosity, empathy, and understanding helps build a more resilient future.

Darcy needed less brooding, Elizabeth needed fewer assumptions, and everyone needed a decent conversation. A new blog post shows how bridge-building could’ve saved a lot of drama (and heartache): wordandway.org/2025/04/25/a-t…

Gen Z isn’t anti-democracy. They’re just asking: What has it done for us lately? New research from @MoreInCommonUS shows their skepticism stems from disillusionment—not dictatorship. It’s a call to deliver, not dismiss. 📖 Report: moreincommonus.com/publication/is…

How can we effectively create bridges in diverse communities to strengthen a sense of belonging? Join our own Kira Hamman & More in Common US at the Healthy Places by Design webinar and discussion group on 5/28, 3-4 ET to learn more! Register: bit.ly/May28SCCNetwor… #ListenFirst

Opinion: Insights and tips from Pearce Godwin (#ListenFirst), a conservative who believes nonprofits will fail in their mission if they muster support only from a people who think — and vote — like they do. Read his essay for #TheCommons: phlnthrp.com/3S5gU0E Urban Rural Action

We really need your support right now as the funding landscape for our work reducing division and uniting America has shifted. We can't let our important fights over the future engulf the promise of our exceptional nation or the goodness of our fellow Americans.

We can't let our important fights over the future engulf the promise of our exceptional nation or the goodness of our fellow Americans. We need to turn down the heat and find a way forward together. #ListenFirst

Happy #ListenFirst Friday! Ethical storytelling means honoring everyone in a story. Join Stories Change Power’s June course to learn how to share stories with dignity, impact, and empathy—in just 1 hour a week. Space is limited, so register now! storieschangepower.org/product/ethica…

Last week, Manu Meel was the keynote speaker for the Kansas State Civics Bee! He spoke about how the next generation can engage in healthy dialogue to "build civic muscle." Here's a nice recap on the event from KMUW: kmuw.org/community/2025…

Your daily reminder that respectful discourse is more effective...Happy Friday!☺️✨

Americans of all stripes could take pride in celebrating BOTH Juneteenth AND Fourth of July. Juneteenth is unfamiliar to most and wrapped up in toxic polarization, but how cool to celebrate both the birth of this great nation and a milestone toward its sacred ideals! #ListenFirst