Let’s talk…for a change.
One Small Step brings people with different views together to record a 50–minute conversation — not to debate politics — but simply to get to know each other as people.
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One Small Step — Bridging the Political Divide
One Small Step is a 50-minute recorded conversation between two people with different political views. Science tells us we can combat the polarizing effects of news and social media just by talking to each other one-on-one again. Because when we approach each other with curiosity, we realize we have more in common than we think.
How it works
Sign up
Tell us a little about you: your background, interests, and political leanings.
Get matched
We’ll find a conversation partner for you — you’ll have differences for sure, but also some things in common.
Have a conversation
You’ll meet to record your conversation, then you can decide if you want to share it with the public.
Hear real conversations
Listen to real One Small Step conversations and share them with your networks. Studies show that simply seeing others having civil conversations with others across the political spectrum makes us feel more connected and hopeful.
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To our major funders — thank you.
One Small Step is made possible by the generous support of The Hearthland Foundation, Walmart Foundation, Solidarity Giving, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, The Marcus Foundation, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Chris Anderson and Jacqueline Novogratz, the Robins Foundation, Kansas Health Foundation, New Pluralists, Schwab Charitable Fund made possible by the generosity of Present Progressive Fund, FThree Foundation.
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