belonging
starts with conversation.
We connect people across divides – politics, age, gender, race, nationality, and more – through guided conversations proven to build understanding and transform communities.
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How to Host and Organize Living Room Conversations
Introduction to Living Room Conversations
How to Host a Conversation About Race
How to Host and Organize Living Room Conversations

We believe everyone deserves to be seen and heard. Our conversation model and agreements help you build the skills and opportunities to have better conversations–with your loved ones, in your communities, or in your organizations.
We have more than 150 conversation guides to help you on your way. Our guides draw out personal experiences on all sorts of topics to help you connect with people, even if you don’t agree.
It made me feel good that there are others who feel the importance of having more kindness in our lives. It is a way to help heal the divide in our nation. Starting out with baby steps by doing acts of kindness on a daily basis.
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Every month, thousands of people access our resources.
These are some of the topic guides which are currently trending. Explore more at our Topics Page.
What experiences in your life, your work or your family inform your understanding of mental health?
Why can it be so difficult to talk about abortion? What is really at the heart of the debate?
Have there been times when you were hesitant to speak or to write/post something for fear of backlash?
What role have guns played in your life? Where did you learn about guns? And what did you learn?