Today, we honor the difficult work of building bridges without abandoning our values. Braver Angels' One-on-One conversations offer structured space to understand how people arrive at different political conclusions while maintaining our commitment to justice. This isn't about compromising your principles, it's about strategic engagement that helps us all organize more effectively.

When we understand the experiences that shape opposing viewpoints, we become better at countering harmful narratives and finding unexpected allies for specific struggles like worker rights or anti-corruption efforts.

Today's Action:

• Schedule a One-on-One conversation through Braver Angels at https://braverangels.org/online/1-1-conversations/

• Approach with curiosity about how someone's experiences led to their beliefs

• Share your own story about what drives your commitment to justice

• Look for unexpected common ground on issues like economic fairness or government accountability

• Practice skills you can use in future organizing conversations with neighbors and family

This conversation exists because movements grow when we can communicate across difference and understand the fears and hopes that drive political choices. It represents strategic relationship-building that expands our capacity to organize.

Your grief for political polarization is connected to every community's need for dialogue skills that build power rather than just venting frustration. By engaging, you join a movement that understands listening is an organizing tool and that building bridges strengthens resistance.