Note: This is the third year PACEs Connection has served as a media sponsor of the National Week of Conversation. We invite our members to join us as participants by sharing the word and signing up for the events!
What is National Week Of Conversation?
National Week of Conversation was created for those exhausted by division and hatred. You’re invited to bring your passion for issues in 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 the biases, stereotypes, and misperceptions before they have the opportunity to rip societies apart. By engaging 1:1 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 a simple, powerful, and proven opportunity for Americans to gain this fresh and healing perspective – either directly or vicariously.
See a category below that falls within your line of work or interests? We have created different working groups to get you connected with a team with the similar values! Learn how you can be a part of the conversation by following the links below.
Faces of the Movement Testimonials
"More and more, the research in psychology and neuroscience is showing that when people try to understand the perspective of others...a bridge is created. People unify around shared concerns." - Kayla, Georgia
"At the end of the day, conservatives, independants, liberals, we wouldn't be so invested in politics if we didn't care about our country and want to make it better." -Rehm, Louisiana
"We need to hear from you. We want your perspective. We need it." -Rev. Marian Edmonds Allen
Each person who listens first to understand tips the scales from division and contempt toward connection and understanding. Will you join us? "I will listen first to understand."
What We Ask of YOU:
Become a Partner
Join us and become a partner organization- it’s simple! Host an event or promote National Week of Conversation (NWOC) via web, social media, and press. We’ll provide you a toolkit with assets and guidance on content that helps you leverage your email list, web, social media, and earned media to encourage broad participation in National Week of Conversation, while amplifying your own work. Email Lizzy Becker for more information on becoming a partner, or for any questions regarding becoming a partner.
Become a Sponsor
Become a sponsor organization and support NWOC financially or in-kind. Become a sponsor by emailing Graham Bodie. We welcome any organization that would like to be highlighted as a sponsor of this year’s campaign and be featured in all major media releases and social media promotion.
To kick off the National Week of Conversation, we are highlighting the screening of “The Abortion Talks” on Monday, April 17, 5:30-7:30 pm CT, sponsored by Civic Health Project. We encourage you to register for this virtual screening as a way to start having meaningful conversations across divides. Register here so you can watch the film along with others on April 17!
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