#ListenFirst Project

It’s easy to judge a headline, but it’s much harder to judge a person once you’ve heard their story. In just four days, we’re shifting our focus from "them" to "us." From April 6–12, join us for National Week of Conversation. #nwoc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">conversation.us/campaigns#nwoc

Bridge-building is a skill, and like any skill, it takes practice. Over the next few days, we’re gearing up to replace judgment with curiosity and monologues with dialogues. April 6–12 is National Week of Conversation. Learn more: conversation.us

Join the National Roundtable on Freedom and America 🇺🇸 Presented by @AllSidesNow, @LivingRoomConvo & @ListenFirstProj (with @TJMonticello), this event brings Americans together for real conversation across differences. 📅 April 7, 2026 at 2pm or 7pm ET allsides.com/content/normal…

Not every conversation needs agreement, but every conversation deserves understanding. National Week of Conversation starts April 6. It’s your chance to practice listening first and building better conversations. Be part of it. #ListenFirst #NWoC #BetterConversations

Is there a problem in our community? Across the country, leaders are asking this question and working toward better conversations. Be part of the solution by participating National Week of Conversation (April 6th-12th). Find opportunities to plug in at: #nwoc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">conversation.us/campaigns#nwoc

Stories give us a way to connect across differences and see each other as people, not just opinions. That’s what the National Week of Conversation is all about. Join us for the National Week of Conversation, April 6th - 12th. Learn more at #nwoc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">conversation.us/campaigns#nwoc

“People are hungry for neighborliness. They want to feel like they belong and have confidence that disagreement won’t descend into disrespect and demonization.” We are so excited for the National Week of Conversation, happening April 6th - 12th! einpresswire.com/article/900066…

Happy hashtag#ListenFirst Friday from Professor and Author Julia Minson, whose book 'How to Disagree Better' comes out on March 24th!

Be part of the solution by participating National Week of Conversation (April 6-12, 2026). Find opportunities to plug in at conversation.us

What if the key to reducing polarization isn’t agreeing more, but disagreeing better? For anyone working to strengthen dialogue in communities, organizations, or civic life, this book is a must-read Pre-order now (Out March 24th): disagreeingbetter.com/order/the-book #ListenFirst

Is there a problem in our community? Across the country, leaders are asking this question and working toward better conversations. Thank you to Nick D'Amuro, Rev. Jerad Morey, and Kristin Hansen for lending their voices to this effort. #ListenFirst #NationalWeekOfConversation

Join us tomorrow for a free workshop with Harvard Kennedy School professor Dr. Julia Minson, ahead of the release of her new book How to Disagree Better (coming March 24). 📅 March 16 🎟 Free workshop Register here: harvard.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Many people believe talking about difficult topics will only create more conflict. But avoiding conversation actually increases polarization. When we listen, ask questions, and stay curious, we create the space for real understanding. National Week of Conversation is April 6–12

New data shows trust in museums is rising—even as trust in many institutions declines. That makes storytelling spaces powerful places to bring people together. This July, the Better Together Film Festival will do just that. aam-us.org/2026/03/10/ame…

Did you catch this week's #ListenFirst Friday? Tune in and check out two creative resources for you that we love: Embodied Empathy and Playback Theatre.  Both engage nonverbal communication to convey emotion in a way that words alone can rarely do. youtube.com/watch?v=h1-Mv6…

30 days until America practices conversation. Listening tip: Ask “Can you tell me more about that?” It lowers defensiveness immediately. #NWoC Learn more and get involved at conversation.us

Would you like to be in Brazil this October for the first round of the Brazilian presidential elections? Apply to be among the 20 people in Stories Change Power’s delegation. Learn more about the opportunity in today's #ListenFirst Friday youtube.com/watch?v=lYm9kQ…

Happy Listen First Friday from the Department of Public Transformation team! Watch their Listen First Friday Video: youtube.com/watch?v=cEvKIo… Learn about the Activate Rural Learning Lab: publictransformation.org/activate-rural…

Our own @PearceGodwin will be speaking tomorrow (Friday) at a DRH-NCDD training on Bridging Across Political Differences, exploring practical approaches, limits, and lessons learned from real-world work across divides. Learn more & register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… @ncdd

Earlier this year, Civic Health Project and @ListenFirstProj Project released a white paper documenting the rapid expansion of the bridging movement across the country. From higher education to community institutions, demand for bridge-building and conflict-skills programming is no longer something organizations have to “sell.” Institutions are actively seeking it out. Check out the White Paper: docsend.com/view/u8tzqzaww…