What we’re about
Civil, respectful conversation with people with different political views?
Yes, it is possible. We’re doing it and you can, too.
Crossing Party Lines is YOUR brave space to meet and talk with people you disagree with and may not even understand. You might have fun!
Our events include:
- DISCUSSIONS: We meet as small groups where you can talk to real people about the issues that divide us. Share your unique insights, encounter new perspectives and new ways of looking at the world, and experience what it's like to feel heard and understood.
You'll find that it is possible to disagree in a way that leaves you feeling true to yourself and your beliefs without losing your friends or your cool.
- WORKSHOPS: We teach the skills you need to effectively talk across differences. You will learn ways to foster curiosity and invite listening, acquire strategies for overcoming common communication barriers, and develop the confidence to talk politics with people you know, live, and work with.
- COMMUNITY EVENTS: We’re not just about talking – we’re also about community. We host game nights, screen videos, share books, and offer many other ways of connecting across differences.
At all events, trained facilitators set the tone of the discussion and help the group build trust. Come see what civil, respectful conversation is like. Who knows, you might make friends with someone you disagree with!
More about Crossing Party Lines:
We are a national nonprofit with chapters in eight states. Because we believe that the success of America’s unique democracy relies on the diversity of our viewpoints, we encourage people of all political views and parties to join and participate.
Come learn, explore, practice, and grow with us. Join this grassroots movement and become the change in your community.
Note: Due to COVID, most of our events are online. Unless otherwise stated, events are open to all Crossing Party Lines chapters, giving you a chance to interact with people from all over the country.
Sponsors
See allUpcoming events (4+)
See all- Network event9 attendees from 11 groups hostingWorkshop: Turkey and PoliticsLink visible for attendees
Are you ready for Thanksgiving? All the feasting, family and political talk? Join us to learn how to bring the Crossing Party Lines experience to your dinner table. We will:
- Explore ways you can keep your conversations civil and respectful.
- Work through a Turkey and Politics Cheat Sheet
- Discuss random topics (whatever members choose) with a partner so you will be better prepared for talking politics with relatives who may hold views that are very different from your own.
IMPORTANT: Before the workshop, please download and print the workshop handouts. Have the printouts and a pencil or pen handy at the workshop. We'll be using the documents and making notes during our workshop exercises.
ABOUT CPL Workshops
Get the training you need to effectively cross party lines.
Crossing Party Lines provides a series of FREE classes teaching the skills we use to talk across differences. We teach proven, science-based techniques to foster curiosity, invite listening, and connect across differences.We designed these techniques based on recent discoveries in such fields as cognitive science, neurobiology, and evolutionary psychology. Because understanding the partisan brain is central to the work of Crossing Party Lines, our workshops cover both the skills and some of the basic science behind them.
We would love to hear your thoughts on our social media pages. Don't miss topic announcements, updates, news! Follow us on:
• Instagram @crossingpartylines Instagram.com/crossingpartylines
• Twitter @crosspartylines Twitter.com/CrossPartyLines
• Facebook @crossingpartylines Facebook.com/crossingpartylines
Past events (294)
See all- Network event43 attendees from 11 groups hostingConsider This: Preserving Democracy for Future Generations with Manu MeelThis event has passed