Millions of Conversations
I meet the "Banksy of Monuments" and reflect on the meaning behind monuments.
Tennessee panelists break down the state of border politics and the path to belonging in America.
A note from Interfaith Youth Core Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Mary Ellen Giess.
CEO Samar Ali and her work at Millions featured as an example of interfaith female leadership.
CEO Samar Ali speaks on President Biden's State of the Union address.
Tennessee panelists unpack the historical impact and current state of voting rights.
A note from Vanderbilt Unity Project Executive Director, Gray Sasser.
Communication from Samar Ali following the Jan. 6 riot.
A note from Dr. Kareem Crayton.
A note from Chief Strategy Officer, Dr. Jason Dempsey.
A note from Felice Bell of Narrative 4.
Join us April 3rd - 5th for uplifting and heartfelt Artist Residencies in Nashville.
Rami, Executive Director at IMAN, invites the community to This Love Thing at The Ryman in Nashville
This Listening Guidebook serves as a free and accessible toolkit.
A note from our partner, Princeton's Bridging Divides Initiative.
A note from Dr. Rachel Thornton, Associate Prof. of pediatrics at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
A note from our partner, Corps54.
A note from Manal Omar CEO and Founder, Across Red Lines and LetLoveIn
A note from María Magdalena Campos-Pons of our partner, EADJ.
A note from Rachel Brown Founder and Executive Director, Project Over Zero.
An interview with Farrah Moussallati Sibai, founder of Afia Foods.
A note from Mayowa Kassim.
An overview of our Depolarization Summit.
PledgeToListen tip #8
After serving in the Marines, Joseph is addressing the effects of learned racism.
PledgeToListen tip #6.
Event recap and resources from "State of the Union After January 6th".
Gallery view of all of our print ads.
A full look into our #PledgeToListen creative.
Our mission is to bring Americans together to change the narratives that marginalize the "other".
2020 Ambassador Mohamed-Shukri Hassan shares shares his journey from Somalia to Nashville.
What is Democracy in America? To us, it is coming together as citizens supporting the common good.
2020 Ambassador Rabiah Ahmed offers a hopeful vision for the future of Muslim American communities.
2020 Ambassador Maryam tells her own understanding of identity growing up as an Iranian-American.
2020 Ambassador Rabiah Ahmed describes the values she teaches her children.
Interview with Samar Ali on our Conversationalist Series event: State of the Union After January 6th
CEO Samar Ali encourages deeply listening to understand as we navigate fear and anger.
Includes promotion for our Conversationalist Series event Protected Speech & American Fear.
Promotion for our Conversationalist Series event Protected Speech & American Fear.
CEO Samar Ali was consulted in a report on the Taliban’s attempt to join the UN General Assembly.
CSO Jason Dempsey calls for a soul searching on the US' role in Afghanistan.
CSO Jason Dempsey shares his perspective on the 20 year war in Afghanistan.
Post-event overview of Rep. John Lewis street dedication and legacy celebration in Nashville.
Summary of Rep. John Lewis' street dedication and legacy celebration in Nashville.
Announcement of Rep. John Lewis street dedication and legacy celebration in Nashville.
Credits Millions as an organization working to heal divides.
EADJ's "Living in Common with the Precarious South(s)" honored with an Award for Excellence.
Overview of the EADJ Spring 2021 program, including installation Leaves of Grass by Ibrahim Mahama.
CSO, Jason Dempsey, interviewed for an article on Biden's withdrawal from the Afghan conflict.
Announcement of the Spring 2021 program and our partnership with Vanderbilt University's EADJ.
Write-up of our Conversationalist Series event: 'Across County Lines' with our partner, STAND.
Overview of Project Unity with an interview with Million's President, Samar Ali.
Mentions Millions and our Depolarization Summit as examples working to counter polarization.
Samar Ali and fellow co-chairs write about the Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy.
Announcement of the launch of Project on Unity and American Democracy, co-chaired by Samar Ali.
Interview announcing Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy.
Samar Ali interviewed on President Biden's tasks for his first 100 days.
Mary McCord attends our 2020 Depolarization Summit.
Senior Policy Advisor Jonathan Metzl credits Millions' work to counter polarization.
Overview of partner EADJ's fall 2020 program.
Senior Policy Advisor credits Millions' strategy on countering cycles of disinformation campaigns.
Samar Ali writes about an Islamophobic doomsday ad placed in The Tennessean.
Samar Ali represents Millions in a Good Society Webinar on building inclusive societies.
Samar Ali writes about The Ides of March 2019 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Millions President Samar Ali is highlighted for her work in keeping Nashville dynamic and unique.
Samar writes about the 2016 election, political polarization and unity, and her own experience.
Grammy Award winning musician and producer T Bone Burnett reminds us that love is an action.
Rachel Kleinfeld of Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Mayor Steve Benjamin encouraged us to turn pain and passion into collective progress by remembering.
Amelia from Scott County, Tennessee says that change should start with acceptance.
Nealin Parker introduces a data map designed to connect local groups of community builders.
Nealin Parker of Princeton University breaks down conflict mediation into a “now & later” approach.
Mayowa addresses her concerns about how damaging racial stereotypes can be.
Samar Ali outlines our 7-step path toward sustainable peace. The first step starts with listening.
Two friends who disagree on everything except the importance of coming together.
Mayowa sees that commonality as an opportunity for connection and broader coalition building.
Jason Dempsey warns against looking to our military to solve complex problems simply by use of force
Bob Boisture expressed that love will enable us to build a society that works for us all.
Marlie from Jefferson County, AL expressed her desire for more unity amidst the many social divides.
Samar Ali is interviewed on polarization in America and her work at Millions.
Samar Ali is interviewed on the Millions approach to countering disinformation.
Samar Ali is interviewed on how 9/11 impacted her faith and led to her work at Millions.
Samar Ali is interviewed on the experiences that led to her work at Millions.
Samar Ali is interviewed by New Pluralists on the Millions mission and vision.
Samar Ali interviewed by Cordell Carter, Executive Director of Aspen Institute's Socrates Program.
Samar Ali talks about how we pursue unity in an increasingly polarized society.
Samar Ali interviewed on her life story and what led to her work at Millions today.
Samar Ali is interviewed on how to tackle racial injustice in the US legal system.
Samar Ali joins David Plazas, Director of Opinion and Engagement for the USA TODAY Network Tennessee
Millions President, Samar Ali joins Mike Signer, former Mayor of Charlottesville.