• Beyond the Divide: What the Science of Polarization Reveals, Right Before the Midterms

      Wednesday, October 28 at 6 p.m., reception to follow Mere days before the midterm elections, join us for a timely conversation about one of the defining anxieties of our political moment: are Americans really as divided as they seem? This Compassionate Conversation brings together two of the world's leading researchers on political psychology and polarization […]

  • Speaking Across Conflict Workshop for Faculty and Staff

    The Dialogue across Differences Initiative at UCLA is proud to offer an interactive opportunity for staff, administrators, and faculty to delve deeper into a core skill for having more constructive conversations across charged political differences. Based on the methodology of Resetting the Table, a nationally renowned organization dedicated to building honest and open communication, this workshop will allow participants to […]

  • Speaking Across Conflict Workshop for Students

    The Dialogue across Differences Initiative at UCLA is proud to offer an interactive opportunity for Students to delve deeper into a core skill for having more constructive conversations across charged political differences. Based on the methodology of Resetting the Table, a nationally renowned organization dedicated to building honest and open communication, this workshop will allow participants to practice speaking […]

  • Deepening the Dialogue for UCLA Students

    Are you a UCLA undergraduate, graduate, or professional student who has already participated in a "Speaking Across Conflict" workshop? This interactive session will give you a chance to keep practicing the skills you learned in this workshop in conversation with other UCLA community members about the issues that matter most to you. Join together with […]

  • Naming Differences Workshop (Advanced Opportunity)

    The Dialogue across Differences Initiative at UCLA is proud to offer staff, administrators, and faculty an interactive Part 2 follow-up workshop focused on “Naming Differences,” a core skill for constructive conversations across charged differences. Based on the methodology of Resetting the Table, participants will practice naming differences clearly and directly while accurately reflecting each person’s […]

  • The Future is Peace: A Conversation about Loss, Hope, and Israel Palestine with Aziz Abu Sarah and Maoz Inon

    California Nanosystems Institute (CNSI)

    December 8 at 6pm Reception and book signing to follow Aziz and Maoz are two life-long activists and co-authors of the book The Future is Peace. Aziz, a Palestinian, and Maoz, an Israeli Jew, have suffered grievous personal losses: Aziz’s brother was killed by Israeli soldiers, and Maoz’s parents were killed in the Hamas attacks of October 7. In the […]

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