The Public Conversations Project was founded in 1989 and fosters constructive conversation where there is conflict driven by differences in identity, beliefs, and values. They help groups reduce stereotyping and polarization while deepening trust and collaboration and strengthening communities. At the core of many of today’s most complex social problems is a breakdown in relationships that leads to mistrust, gridlock, and fractured communities. Public Conversations’ method addresses the heart of this breakdown: and work to shift relationships, building the communication skills and trust needed to make action possible and collaboration sustainable.
The Public Conversations Project has worked on a lot of big topics including same-sex marriage, immigration, abortion, diversity, guns, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. They have also contributed to peace-building efforts in several conflict-torn regions overseas. In situations where a breakdown in trust, relationships, and constructive communication is part of the problem, Public Conversations Project offers a solution.
