Many Americans feel America is becoming more and more politically divided. At the same time, they feel we share more common ground than politicians and the media would have us think. So, why not learn to listen, find that ground and take it from there.

–Arlie Russell Hochschild, author of Strangers in Their Own Land: Anger and Mourning on the American Right, Finalist, National Book Award

The need for us to recognize our common humanity could not be any more clear. The challenges we currently face and those to come in the wake of this pandemic require us to expand our circle of concern beyond our families, local communities, and certainly, our political affiliations.

–Jennifer Richeson, The Philip R. Allen Professor of Psychology at Yale University

At a time of unprecedented political polarization in our country, I found it so hopeful to see these groups of American citizens come together - younger and older from different parts of the nation - and have the patience and courage to learn and discover together across the divide. We need to scale these examples up immediately.

–Peter Coleman, Professor of Psychology and Education at Columbia University

Great piece that demonstrates the conundrum of being human, having opinions and what happens when we stay long enough to be vulnerable, to listen and to consider other perspectives.

–Norma Johnson, Poet, Allinspirit.com

"As horrible as that was, we all were in actual agreement for a couple of weeks." At first glance, you might think Jeff, a Gen X member who votes blue, is speaking into the future about our ability to come together during the COVID crisis as we all try to find support in a challenging time through mutual aid and stimulus packages. In Divided We Fall real people wrestle with hot button issues like immigration and gun control among others. As the conversations deepen, how they vote becomes less apparent and the nuances across parties come to the fore. By the end of the first segment, everyone engages in a collective struggle to solve some of the country's issues amongst themselves. As we press on through this pandemic, Divided We Fall gives us an opportunity to imagine what progress could be made by working together.

–Johnaé Strong, Award-winning Educator, Internationally recognized Organizer, and Vocational Healer

It often feels like we live in a historically divided time. But Divided We Fall shows that we still have more in common than not. This should give us all hope for the days, weeks, and months to come.

–Alexandra Hudson, award-winning writer and contributor to The Wall Street Journal, Politico Magazine, Washington Examiner, Commentary Magazine, and Quillette

Our physical separation is an opportunity to reflect on the other ways in which we keep ourselves separate. Divided We Fall is exactly the reminder we need that when we emerge from this crisis, we have what it takes to come together to solve our most pressing problems.

–Pamela Paresky, The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE)

“Unity Without Tragedy" continues Divided We Fall's essential work of bringing together people of differing political persuasions and encouraging them to listen to one another with curiosity rather than judgment. If we can all learn to listen to one another in this way, we may find--shockingly--that much more unites us than divides us.

–Evan Mandery, John Jay College of Criminal Justice

NPR features Divided We Fall

What does it take to get citizens from red and blue America to talk to each other? Divided We Fall is on a mission to improve conversation, not just among politicians, but everybody else.

Read the article here or listen below.

Boston Globe profile

Boston Globe's story on the unusual friendship formed by members of the Gen X cast; Donna (Trump supporter) and Jeff (Trump opposer).