NCDD member org, Essential Partners, announced their new publication, Guide to Dialogues About Israel-Palestine, to actively equip those interested in facilitating dialogues in various settings. This guide emphasizes the importance of respecting diverse perspectives without compromising identities or advocating extreme viewpoints, recommends skilled facilitation for highly polarized situations, and extends support to both trained and untrained facilitators. Its ultimate goal is to cultivate open, hopeful, and caring dialogue spaces amidst complexity and differences. Learn more below and on EP's site here.
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The Peace & Justice Studies Association (PJSA) 2024 conference, themed "We Are All Connected: Fostering Intersectionality and Solidarity," will take place from October 24-27 in New York. The conference, a collaboration between PJSA and the Justice House program at Niagara University, aims to create a learning community centered on pursuing justice, empowering students, and fostering collaboration with advocacy and peace organizations. Proposal submissions due May 1, with early bird registration available until July 15, 2024. Learn more below and on PJSA 2024 site here. NCDD member organization, The Bridge Alliance, is hosting an online dialogue event for the new film, Civil War, on April 20th at 7pm Eastern, 4pm Pacific. By facilitating discussions around the film, the event seeks to harness art's power to foster connection amidst societal divides and reflect on shared concerns, particularly political violence. Open to all interested in discussing the movie in a structured and secure environment, the event encourages participation in large group introductions and small group discussions to spark engaging conversations. Learn more and register to join in tomorrow! Our constitutional democracy requires students to develop bridge-building skills to collaborate across different perspectives. "Bridging Heroes in the Prohuman Classroom" is a panel discussion featuring innovative civics educators aiming to inspire young bridge builders and foster a sense of shared humanity in classrooms. Moderated by Kent Lenci and joined by NCDD members - Living Room Conversations and AllSides, the event aims to address the prevalent demonization and division in society by equipping students with skills to collaborate across perspectives. Happening TODAY, April 18th at 8pm Eastern, 5pm Pacific - listen to civic educators and develop new ideas to implement at your school! Learn more in the post below and register here! Join April 19th "Divided We Fall: Listening With Curiosity" Discussion with Film Cast and Crew4/17/2024 Join us for the National Week of Conversation (NWOC) virtual event on April 19th to discuss the new documentary "Divided We Fall: Listening With Curiosity", happening at 4pm Eastern, 1pm Pacific. The film explores how strangers divided over President Trump's presidency come together to discuss divisive issues like gun violence and immigration, and the film highlights the power of listening with curiosity to bridge divides. Open to anyone interested in promoting cohesion, participants are encouraged to complete a questionnaire and stream the film before attending the virtual event. Learn more in the post below and register here! Enhancing Civic Conversations with the Fora App during National Week of Conversation (NWOC)4/16/2024 ICYMI - A great line-up for the National Week of Conversation (NWOC) is happening now until this Friday. Today is an interesting NWOC signature webinar titled "Building Communities that Listen: Crossing Party Lines Using the Fora App", at 12pm Eastern, 9am Pacific. Participants from the Fora Mobile pilot will share their experiences with the platform aimed at enhancing civic conversations. This event showcases an app-based solution for addressing toxic divisions and encourages attendees to explore implementing similar tools in their communities. It's tailored for individuals involved in fostering meaningful conversations across diverse sectors like local government, education, faith-based organizations, and media. Learn more in the post below and join the event here! We are excited to announce the new NCDD Job & Internship Board!
Our job and internship board connects individuals and organizations committed to driving positive change through meaningful conversations and collaboration. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or a newcomer to the field, our job and internship board offers a wide array of opportunities tailored to your skills and interests.
We'll share new positions via the Job-Internship Board regularly, so make sure you bookmark the page and check back when you're looking for new opportunities. You'll notice at the top of the NCDD site, under the "News" tab, there is link to the new "NCDD Job-Internship Board". Jump to the NCDD Job & Internship Board here: www.ncdd.org/dd-jobs-internship-board. The Making A Living List (D&D Jobs List) will still remain active and we encourage members to continue sharing job/internships in that space if that is your preference. Opportunities shared on the Jobs list will be reshared on the Jobs Board to help further boost announcements in a public-facing place on the NCDD site for easier access. Join Difficult Dialogues National Resource Center's upcoming online event, "Talking Across Political Differences on Campus", this Friday April 5th, 12-1:30pm Eastern, 9-10:30am Pacific. Amidst the charged atmosphere of an upcoming election, this event will provide invaluable insights on fostering respectful discourse across college campuses. Featured organizations include several NCDD member organizations - the Sustained Dialogue Institute, Essential Partners, and Unify America, as well as, Braver Angels. Thank you to Manda Wittebort, Program Coordinator with the University of Florida, for sharing this announcement with the NCDD network! Learn more in the post below. The Restorative Justice Map Project, developed by NACRJ in collaboration with NCORJ and the Center for Restorative Justice, celebrates its one-year anniversary in May. With over 200 submissions already, the project serves as a valuable hub for individuals seeking restorative justice practitioners and programs nationwide. As the anniversary approaches, submissions are encouraged to expand the map's reach and effectiveness in connecting professionals and communities interested in restorative justice. Learn more in the post below and on NACRJ's site here. Join April 10th NCDD-NCL Webinar: Building Trust in Elections through Living Room Conversations3/29/2024 April Webinar: Building Trust in Elections through Living Room Conversations Join us to be part of a nationwide movement to increase trust in each other and our elections. April 10th at 4 pm ET, 3 pm CT, 2 pm MT, 1 pm PT At a time when the process and outcomes of elections are increasingly questioned, join us to learn how to build trust in the electoral process within your communities. This webinar, "Building Trust in Elections through Living Room Conversations," will equip you with practical tools and strategies to foster trust in each other and explore how we can make elections more fair and inclusive. We are thrilled to co-host this conversation with NCDD member organizations - National Civic League and Living Room Conversations - join us!
Participants will learn why building trust in elections and amongst each other is essential for our democracy's health and receive practical tools to contribute to the solution. Experts from Living Room Conversations will introduce their new Trust in Elections Conversation Guide, designed to address polarization and enhance community ties. After the one-hour webinar, attendees can optionally join a 30-minute mini Living Room Conversation to practice using this valuable new resource. Our additional time together will give attendees space to explore their experience participating in the electoral process. This event supports the 2024 National Week of Conversation, taking place from April 15th to 21st, with the goal to provide additional tools and support for community discussions. Learn more about NWOC 2024 here! |
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