American Dialogues is a public space for New Yorkers to come together to talk about politics, democracy, and the bigger and smaller issues that move us—one conversation at a time.

Open to all.

Weekly sessions.

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Who We Are

Our work started with the Listening Tables at Columbia University. We are a group of faculty, students, and alumni who are passionate about bringing our dialogue format to all New Yorkers who want to engage deeply with critical issues in American life and make meaningful connections.

Where We Are

You can find American Dialogues in different outdoor locations in New York City (currently serving Manhattan). Click below to see our events lineup.

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How We Started

Read WSJ’s story of how our dialogue project began as an effort to counter disengagement, polarization, and loneliness.

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