Democracy in Action

Discuss. Deliberate. Decide.

Civil Dialogues workshops enable people with different perspectives to hash out solutions to hot-button issues. Through active listening and role-playing, participants gain a deeper appreciation for other perspectives and learn how to discover common ground.

Hear what participants are saying...

"This exercise helped me understand how complicated issues are and how each side really does have reasonable and valuable perspectives to share."

"We discovered that you can have civil dialogues with people who have very different perspectives and still reach unanimous decisions."

"It was hard to play a very liberal mayor, and in doing that, i developed some empathy for his position and others in his seat."

"The briefing books and structured approach to discussing a topic have made me better informed than just reading and talking to people on my own."

Wide shot of a workshop room, participants seated in a loose circle of chairs, one facilitator standing near a flip-chart with handwritten notes visible, natural light through large windows, neutral walls, people attentive and mid-discussion, no one looking at camera

Engaging people on topics they care about.

Politics

Local & Community Issues

Interpersonal Relationships

History

Business

Technology

Religion

Health

Watch a Workshop in Action!

Topic: Sanctuary Cities & ICE

Recorded March 5th, 2026

Harbor Media Studios, Hingham MA

Schedule a workshop

We'll provide training, materials, and support to help you launch your own Civil Dialogues workshops. Or we will facilitate a workshop for you.