HOST RESOURCES
These resources are intended to assist you in hosting your in person, hybrid or virtual connection experience, spreading the word, growing our movement, and ensuring that it can be joined by all.
Thank you for the important work that you do.
Connection Tools
Suggested Conversation Guidelines
The Aspen Institute.
Guidelines for Discussing Difficult or High-Stakes Topics
University of Michigan
Suggested Conversation Prompts
The Aspen Institute
Difficult Conversations
Harvard University
Connection Bingo | Instagram
Try our connection Bingo for Instagram!
Facilitating Difficult Discussion
Berkley | Be Well At Work
Connection Bingo
Use our Connection Bingo game at your event!
Inclusive Language Guide
American Psychological Association
Host Best Practices
15 Community Event Ideas That Bring People Together | Cvent
Create Powerful Intentions for Events | LinkedIN
Virtual Settings:
Other Tools and Initiatives
Belonging Begins with Us | Small acts of kindness can make a big impact.
Bystander Intervention Training
Living Room Conversations | Simple way to bridge across divides.
Poll Everywhere | Your solution for audience engagement and interactive meetings
Reunited States | Bridge the Divide.
The Beloved Community Talks (The King Center) | Bringing people out of their comfort zone and together for the common good of the community.
The Village Square | Bringing together thought partners from different political spectrums.
Welcoming America | Roadmap and support to become more welcoming toward immigrants and all residents.
Foundation for Social Connection| Fostering the development and implementation of evidence-based models to address social isolation, loneliness, and social connection.
Othering and Belonging Institute| A library of resources.
Articles
College Students View on Free Expression and Campus Speech 2022| Taking a look at how key events like the COVID-19 pandemic, the racial justice movement, and the 2020 election have shaped college campuses.
Diversity and Division in Advanced Economies| In a world pledging diversity, how can we address partisan, racial, and ethnic conflicts?
Free Expression in American Post-2020| Freedom of speech is a cornerstone of American democracy. How is it holding up?
Post-2020, College students see speech as less secure and students of color feel less protected| What do students think about the headline-grabbing events on their campuses?
The Relational Work of Systems Change| Systems are made of people, people whose collective impact efforts must prioritize working together.
The Science of Reasoning With Unreasonable People| New York Times Opinion.
How to Have Difficult Conversations When You Don’t Like Conflict | Harvard Business Review
How can you facilitate tough conversations in a group setting? | LinkedIN
How do you lead productive conversations with opposing views?| LinkedIN