Respect. Relate. Connect.

Join our community of Americans dedicated to connecting across divides.

Wait, but why?

Disconnect divides us

…and leaves us questioning.

But we can choose to connect.

It’s not always easy, but sometimes we discover we have more in common than we realized.

Each respectful conversation is a piece of the bridge that connects us

And it all starts with one conversation.

What People are Saying

"I learned something about myself, too - how sometimes really listening and being present is hard. I hope to become better by participating more."

"The status and privilege conversation just really spins my spurs."

"Living Room Conversations is a critical step in helping people to see that they have a lot in common with those they've been told by the politicians and the media that they should hate. Only by learning to respect each other, and work together in this way is real change possible."

"Living Room Conversations are a powerful tool for empowering local communities and for overcoming partisan dysfunction as we tackle these challenges."

"I totally enjoy how mutual the learning and benefit is for all while I learn as much from their perspectives and experiences as they seem to learn from mine."

"For once I wasn't standing on my soapbox trying to win someone to my side or defend my stance with strong words. The ground rules threw that all out the window and put in its place a curious mind and an attitude of respect for my neighbors."

What is a Living Room Conversation?

It's a simple concept that's surprisingly powerful.

Two conversation hosts from different viewpoints each invite one or two others to join together for structured conversation on a specific topic. (We have a lot of structured topic guides to choose from, or you can create your own).

The Conversation Agreements and structure help assure a good experience and allow participants to get to know each other.

Living Room Conversations can happen anywhere: our homes, coffee shops, conference spaces, churches, and even online via video chat.

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What is Your Level of Listening?

By David Womeldorff & Donna Zajonc. Reposted from TED*. Are you a good listener? According to a recent business survey, even though people are frequently

June 6, 2018

We Should All Speak to People We Don’t Agree With. Here’s How

By Joan Blades & John Gable. Reposted from The Aspen Institute. The Better Arguments Project is a new national civic initiative created to help bridge

May 22, 2018

Testimonial

By Gayle Yamauchi-Gleason Our organizer/volunteer, Gayle Yamauchi-Gleason shared the thoughtful write-up below about Living Room Conversations. I’m a Living Room Conversations organizer because the Living

May 10, 2018