There are a wealth of resources, experts, and programs that seek to advance dialogue across difference through a range of methodological approaches and perspectives, both inside and outside UCLA. The DaD Initiative aims to make dialogue efforts and expertise more visible and accessible to Bruins.
The UCLA Dialogue Inventory
The UCLA Dialogue Inventory seeks to be a one-stop-shop to explore and learn about UCLA’s existing dialogue activities. It is currently under construction.
Check back soon to find UCLA-based experts, courses, programs/initiatives, or student organizations who are engaged in dialogue or bridge-building activities.
UCLA is a very large organization, and this inventory is non-exhaustive and constantly growing. If you know of an expert, course, initiative/program, or student organization that should be added to this list, please fill out this survey.
External Dialogue Resources
The following list is non-exhaustive. It will be updated periodically.
Dialogue and dialogue-adjacent resources at other UC campuses:
- UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center
- The Bridging Differences Playbook
National and local organizations that provide dialogue resources for university audiences:
- Resetting the Table
- Constructive Dialogue Institute
- Interfaith America
- BridgesUSA
- Braver Angels
- Civic University
- Bridge Alliance member organizations
- National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation
- Citizen Connect
Books
- High Conflict by Amanda Ripley
- Why We’re Polarized by Ezra Klein
- I Never Thought of it That Way by Monica Guzmán
- Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, Sheila Heen
- Righteous Minds: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt
Film/Media:
- Purple (a film by Resetting the Table)
- Divide we Fall: Unity without Tragedy (PBS)
Dialogue Across Difference Initiative
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337 Charles E Young Dr E
Los Angeles, CA 90095