Lydia Smith, Associate Director of Campus Engagement at the Barkley Forum for Debate, Deliberation, and Dialogue at Emory University, has been supporting students to facilitate difficult conversations through collaborative discussion...

Apply by August 23: IF Sustained Discussion Visiting Fellows Program Applications Open July 15th, 2024 Do you believe in the power of bringing people together to explore important social topics and issues...

Sarah Star, a philosophy and humanities professor at Carroll Community College in Maryland, is always looking for ways to enrich her social justice class. She stumbled upon the Interactivity Foundation’s...

My journey with the Interactivity Foundation began in a James Madison University communication studies class called Facilitation and Deliberation. Dr. Lori Britt, who led the course, offered us the opportunity...

Register Now for the Summer 2024 Coach Training! Deadline is Sunday, May 5th Dear collaborative discussion friends, We would like to share with you some exciting information about upcoming events. If you...

Working together to set achievable goals using an adapted SMART process Dear collaborative discussion friends, This week we are highlighting one of the new activities added to the updated toolkit. This activity...

Exploring the various definitions of community Dear collaborative discussion friends, This week we are highlighting an activity that helps participants gain a deeper understanding of the many different meanings associated with the...

Helpful phrases and strategies for participating in group discussions Dear collaborative discussion friends, This week we are highlighting an activity that helps participants develop strategies that enable them to share their thoughts...

Exploring choices around sharing our identities Dear collaborative discussion friends, This week we are highlighting a fun activity that helps participants reflect on their identity. This activity encourages participants to think about...