Why Some Conversations Change Minds (and Most Don't)

Event details Date: Monday, September 21, 2026 Time: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Location: Social Sciences Building (SOS) - B44 - 3502 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 90089 Type: Lecture / Talk / Workshop, Event Highlights Campus: University Park Campus Department: Center for the Political Future About this event Join Jonathan Webster of StoryCorps’ One Small Step for an interactive workshop exploring what helps conversations across differences create meaningful connection. Through live polling and a hands-on One Small Step exercise, participants will practice core connection skills and examine why some conversations change minds while most do not. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/why-some-conversations-change-minds-and-most-dont-tickets-1999039629344?aff=oddtdtcreator The Sep. 21 session is in partnership with the USC Open Dialogue Project. It will draw on research from More in Common and Dartmouth, as well as new national data from StoryCorps’ Connect 250 project, which conducted 1,550 conversations in summer 2026. Participants will leave with practical insights into the value of connection and how to approach conversations across differences. This event is being held in partnership with the USC Open Dialogue Project. Featuring: Jonathan Webster, One Small Step, StoryCorps Format: Interactive 75-minute workshop Location: On UPC campus; specific room TBA Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm FREE PIZZA PROVIDED CLICK HERE TO REGISTER: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/why-some-conversations-change-minds-and-most-dont-tickets-1999039629344?aff=oddtdtcreator Official event details: https://calendar.usc.edu/event/why-some-conversations-change-minds-and-most-dont