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National Week of Conversation
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At a time when Americans’ trust in others - and in our institutions - is at an all time low, and our media is plagued by toxically polarizing narratives, the social fabric of our nation can feel beyond repair. Now is a time for Americans to hear, see, and experience the stories of people coming together across their differences to solve problems together in their neighborhoods and build feelings of belonging in their communities.
In alignment with America’s 250th Anniversary this year, local organizations across the country will host screenings of films that inspire hope, celebrate freedom, and model people uniting across differences to make their communities stronger. Audiences will have the opportunity to meet neighbors, reflect together, engage in conversations, and ultimately build relationships with fellow community members.
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After the 9/11 attacks, no one could agree on what should be done with Ground Zero. So when 5,000 representative New Yorkers were gathered and asked to decide what to do, people expected chaos and fighting. But what happened was democracy.
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High school classmates from 1965, one white and one Black, are deeply impacted by the explosive intersection of race and football. They reconnect 50 years later after a shocking discovery ties them together through slavery, changing their lives forever.
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Ken is a Christian conservative. Rowan is a pseudo-intellectual liberal. Their chemistry is like oil-and-water. But their common mission to end homelessness in America - or die trying - powers this unlikely duo on a bicycle trip across a divided nation.
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Welcome to Creede - a remote mining town with no stop light, a theater company, and about 300 folks. This unlikely setting - with its miners, ranchers and theater people - offers an unexpected lens on divisions felt by Americans everywhere.
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Set in Omaha, Nebraska — where the legacies of Malcolm X and racial segregation still shape everyday life — the filmmaker documents his own journey navigating the city’s racial justice movement while attempting to reconnect with his terminally ill father, a staunch Trump supporter.
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As extreme weather intensifies and the 2024 election looms, four Republicans embedded in different corners of the conservative ecosystem wage an uphill battle to transform their party from within—testing whether personal conviction can survive tribal loyalty.
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In Omaha, Nebraska, a mosque, synagogue, church, and interfaith center are built side-by-side. Connected by a circular wooden bridge, an organic donation garden, and a quietly disruptive vision, can this new model of coexistence in the American Midwest bridge the rising currents of division?
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A disagreement surfaces between a liberal theater director and her conservative boyfriend, forcing the couple to confront buried histories and family trauma. Through conversation, they navigate the future of their relationship while confronting the wounds of America’s political divide.
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Sign up as a Hosting Partner.
Any public or private organization interested in hosting a free screening event in your community is invited to sign up as a Hosting Partner!
Libraries, museums, community centers, schools, houses of worship, local theaters, and more are all encouraged to participate.
Hosting Partners will receive a full resource kit and hands-on support to ensure their 2026 screening event runs smoothly and creates meaningful value for their community.
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National Week of Conversation was created for those exhausted by the division and hatred in our country. For those seeking ways to turn down the heat of polarization. It is a week to become inspired, equipped and engaged in activities that build bridges across differences.
On behalf of the 500+ organizations dedicated to bringing Americans together across divides to build understanding, trust, relationships, and solutions — we thank you for joining us in fostering unity over division. Thank you for bringing your passions and differences to the table so we could engage in meaningful conversations and find a way forward together. Thank you for listening to one another, not for the purpose of changing someone's opinion on an issue, but rather to better understand each other even when we disagree.
Disagreement is healthy for our democracy, as differences can be catalysts for innovation, but we need to find ways to disagree better. We need to lead with curiosity and empathy so we can thrive together as a diverse nation that is made more resilient because of our differences, rather than be weakened by them.
Thank you for being part of the solution.
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