National Week of Conversation
Fostering understanding and unity through compassionate dialogue, creating a world of harmony where diverse voices are heard.
Position your brand as a bridge-builder by hosting or sponsoring dialogue events that align with unity and understanding, reaching audiences fatigued by polarization.
- Host a 'Listening Circle' event at your venue—partner with local organizations to drive foot traffic and brand goodwill.
- Create behind-the-scenes content showing your team engaging in cross-functional conversations, modeling the week's values.
- Partner with faith communities, schools, or libraries to co-promote dialogue initiatives and reach engaged local audiences.
- Launch a social campaign encouraging employees and customers to pledge to 'listen first'—build community around shared values.
This week is for anyone to engage with, especially those who are exhausted by division and hatred that has taken place in the United States. National Week of Conversation was started in 2021 in collaboration with the Listen First Coalition with the hope of rekindling relationships in homes, workplaces, churches and communities.
More than official 100 National Week of Conversation events took place in the inaugural year throughout communities all over the nation, including documentary screenings with follow up conversations, major media op-eds and other activities. More than 13 million people have engaged through partnerships with schools, museums and historic sites, faith communities, universities, elected officials, libraries, media companies and so much more.
With the hope of “turning down the heat” and finding a way forward together, the National Week of Conversation aims to make the world a better, kinder place to live through peaceful, respectful conversations that bring America together.
Become a National Week of Conversation Partner
National Week of Conversation offers three tiers for individuals and groups to become partners, from hosting an event to becoming a cross-promotional partner. Organizations can connect with the event by hosting Signature Experiences on their own or partnered with other organizations of interest. In addition, they can collaborate to reach more people to include in this week of conversation by using their influence in marketing, media and more. Potential partners can sign up through the conversation event website.
Join the Listen First Project
Get connected with others who want to foster peace and unity in the nation in honor of the National Week of Conversation. Individuals can go to the Listen First Project website and take a pledge to “listen first to understand”, learn about events and get more involved.