political common ground

We bring together two strangers for a conversation – about their lives - not politics. Teresa and John travelled the country in their youth. They’ve returned to Michigan making Grand Haven home. They believe in hard work and trust your instincts.

We bring together two strangers for a conversation – about their lives - not politics. A generational divide separate Linda and Ash. What they discover is mutual respect. The two believe if everyone had more respect for one another, the world would be a better place.

We bring together two strangers for a conversation – about their lives - not politics. Daniel and Gloria both grew up in the Los Angeles area. They question their religious upbringing’s beliefs and convictions discovering caring for others is core to who they’ve become.

We bring together two strangers for a conversation – about their lives - not politics. Dan and Rick recognize their experiences as government and church leaders have taught them that treating everyone with dignity and listening to their points of view supports common ground discovery.

We bring together two strangers for a conversation – about their lives - not politics. Rachel and Sarah discover that caring for others and religion is important in their lives. They share a common belief of being your best self in this lifetime.

We bring together two strangers for a conversation – about their lives - not politics. Kym, later in life, found herself homeless. She and Sandy Kate share a belief that sometimes when confronting challenges, you can’t see it, but eventually you’ll come out of a bad situation for the better.

We bring together two strangers for a conversation - about their lives - not politics. Abby and Sherry are both librarians. They share their love for literature and discuss how religion has influenced their lives and worldviews.

We bring together two strangers for a conversation - about their lives - not politics. Janet and John discuss their upbringing, religion, and how John met his second wife.

Today in our One Small Step conversation, we bring together two strangers for a conversation – about their lives - not politics. Gwen and Ayana explore their religious experiences and how it has shaped their world views.

The center welcomes Christopher McKnight Nichols, Scholar and author, as he moderates a discussion on the merit of global citizenship as a guiding ethic.