About us
If you think our country is falling apart because liberals and conservatives don't know how to talk to each other anymore, you’re right, and this meetup is for you. Here, we attempt to foster conversation across the liberal/conservative DMZ, focusing as much on casual experiences as on deeper conversations about the nature of politics and our political system.
Group leadership includes members from across the political spectrum, and all ideologies are welcome -- leftist to libertarian, tea party to teamster.
NOTE: Some people have asked about chipping in for costs. While we absolutely do not require that, we do appreciate your eagerness to help us provide this meetup and will accept contributions of any size. Please go here for our PayPal pool:
TIP JAR for The Bridge
Upcoming events
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IN PERSON Spooky Special: Costumes, Treats & Conversation Across the Aisle
860 N Lake Shore Dr, 860 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60611, USA, Chicago, IL, USJoin us for an engaging discussion across the political spectrum, with a Halloween twist! There have been sweeping changes in a short period, and this month we invite you to come discuss your greatest hopes and your most haunting worries so that we can set milestones to revisit.
Come dressed in costume! Whether you go classic ghost, clever pun, or full-on horror, we’d love to see your creativity. We’ll be holding a costume contest during the evening, so bring your best look and your best spirit.
As always, the goal of our meetups is not to convince people of one viewpoint or another. It’s to help us understand each other better and to add detail and nuance to our views and opinions about “the other side.” That means finding mutual respect and also being comfortable with a little discord. (The only thing we want to be scary is the costumes.)
Through these meetups, you’ll find new sources of information, and you’ll learn to listen better and to flesh out (or sometimes throw out) the assumptions you carry. Most of all, we hope you’ll come away with the sense that “the other side” is made up of people just like you, and you’ll learn that most people are not simply “bigots” or “snowflakes.”
So grab your costume, bring your curiosity, and join us for a night that’s equal parts treats and thoughtful tricks. 👻
NOTE: Ages 16 and above, please. Young children can be disruptive.
VENUE RSVP: This month, we'll meet at the party room of 860 N Lake Shore Dr. at the NW corner of Chestnut and Inner Lake Shore.
TIPS:
If you found this event worthwhile please leave us a tip. Your generosity helps cover the cost of the meetup service:
Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/HY5G9C2Y3MU8S9 attendees
In The News VIRTUAL: Casual Discussions Across the Aisle
·OnlineOnlineSign on on the third Friday of every month for a casual discussion on current events with people from across the political spectrum. Liberal, conservative, independent, libertarian, anarchist, and all other perspectives are welcome and encouraged to join.
As always, the goal of our meetups is not to convince people of one viewpoint or another -- it's to get us to learn to understand each other better and to add detail and nuance to our views and opinions about "the other side". That means sharing beers and pizza, wine and hummus, water and chips together; it means speaking in a space where you can't assume everyone agrees with what you're saying; it means finding mutual respect, and also being comfortable with a little discord.
Through these meetups, you'll find new sources of information (both good and bad), you'll learn where people get all their "crazy ideas", you'll learn to listen better and to flesh out (or sometimes throw out) the assumptions you carry with you. Most of all, we hope you'll come away with the sense that "the other side" is made up of people just like you, and you'll learn that most people are not simply "racists" or "snowflakes".
This is a recurring virtual event. Each meetup will be a brief period of virtual "mingling" followed by a circle discussion about something that's going on in the world today.
Hope to see you all there!
NOTE: Some people have asked about chipping in for costs. While we absolutely do not require that, we do appreciate your eagerness to help us provide this meetup and will accept contributions of any size. Here is our Tip jar: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/HY5G9C2Y3MU8S
Format:
We publish our event recordings on our Youtube channel to offer our help to anyone who would like to but can’t attend the meeting, so we need to give this clause. If you don’t want to be recorded, just remain on mute and keep your video off.Here’s our legal notice:
Recording and Media Release Notice
For valuable consideration received, by joining this event I hereby grant 'The Bridge: Liberal and Conservative Common Grounds' and its legal representatives and assigns, the irrevocable and unrestricted right to record, use, reproduce, edit, modify, publish, distribute, display, transmit, and otherwise exploit any and all Zoom recordings, photographs, audio recordings, screenshots, and other media captured during the event, in whole or in part, for trade, advertising, educational, promotional, commercial, or any other lawful purpose, in any media now known or hereafter developed. I further grant 'The Bridge: Liberal and Conservative Common Grounds' the right to alter, edit, combine, crop, or otherwise modify such recordings without restriction.
I hereby release and discharge 'The Bridge: Liberal and Conservative Common Grounds' and its legal representatives and assigns from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, damages, liabilities, costs, or expenses arising out of or related to such recordings and uses.Except as expressly authorized in writing by 'The Bridge: Liberal and Conservative Common Grounds', attendees may not record, copy, reproduce, distribute, rebroadcast, livestream, transmit, publish, display, excerpt, edit, create derivative works from, or commercially exploit any portion of the event or its recordings. Unauthorized recording, publication, posting, sharing, or redistribution of any portion of the event, including on YouTube, social media platforms, websites, podcasts, or other media channels, is strictly prohibited and may constitute copyright infringement and a violation of these event terms. 'The Bridge: Liberal and Conservative Common Grounds' reserves all rights and remedies available under applicable law, including the right to seek injunctive relief, monetary damages, statutory damages, attorneys' fees where permitted, and any other available legal or equitable remedies.
By attending the event, I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to these terms.12 attendeesIn The News VIRTUAL: Casual Discussions Across the Aisle
·OnlineOnlineSign on on the third Friday of every month for a casual discussion on current events with people from across the political spectrum. Liberal, conservative, independent, libertarian, anarchist, and all other perspectives are welcome and encouraged to join.
As always, the goal of our meetups is not to convince people of one viewpoint or another -- it's to get us to learn to understand each other better and to add detail and nuance to our views and opinions about "the other side". That means sharing beers and pizza, wine and hummus, water and chips together; it means speaking in a space where you can't assume everyone agrees with what you're saying; it means finding mutual respect, and also being comfortable with a little discord.
Through these meetups, you'll find new sources of information (both good and bad), you'll learn where people get all their "crazy ideas", you'll learn to listen better and to flesh out (or sometimes throw out) the assumptions you carry with you. Most of all, we hope you'll come away with the sense that "the other side" is made up of people just like you, and you'll learn that most people are not simply "racists" or "snowflakes".
This is a recurring virtual event. Each meetup will be a brief period of virtual "mingling" followed by a circle discussion about something that's going on in the world today.
Hope to see you all there!
NOTE: Some people have asked about chipping in for costs. While we absolutely do not require that, we do appreciate your eagerness to help us provide this meetup and will accept contributions of any size. Here is our Tip jar: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/HY5G9C2Y3MU8S
Format:
We publish our event recordings on our Youtube channel to offer our help to anyone who would like to but can’t attend the meeting, so we need to give this clause. If you don’t want to be recorded, just remain on mute and keep your video off.Here’s our legal notice:
Recording and Media Release Notice
For valuable consideration received, by joining this event I hereby grant 'The Bridge: Liberal and Conservative Common Grounds' and its legal representatives and assigns, the irrevocable and unrestricted right to record, use, reproduce, edit, modify, publish, distribute, display, transmit, and otherwise exploit any and all Zoom recordings, photographs, audio recordings, screenshots, and other media captured during the event, in whole or in part, for trade, advertising, educational, promotional, commercial, or any other lawful purpose, in any media now known or hereafter developed. I further grant 'The Bridge: Liberal and Conservative Common Grounds' the right to alter, edit, combine, crop, or otherwise modify such recordings without restriction.
I hereby release and discharge 'The Bridge: Liberal and Conservative Common Grounds' and its legal representatives and assigns from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, damages, liabilities, costs, or expenses arising out of or related to such recordings and uses.Except as expressly authorized in writing by 'The Bridge: Liberal and Conservative Common Grounds', attendees may not record, copy, reproduce, distribute, rebroadcast, livestream, transmit, publish, display, excerpt, edit, create derivative works from, or commercially exploit any portion of the event or its recordings. Unauthorized recording, publication, posting, sharing, or redistribution of any portion of the event, including on YouTube, social media platforms, websites, podcasts, or other media channels, is strictly prohibited and may constitute copyright infringement and a violation of these event terms. 'The Bridge: Liberal and Conservative Common Grounds' reserves all rights and remedies available under applicable law, including the right to seek injunctive relief, monetary damages, statutory damages, attorneys' fees where permitted, and any other available legal or equitable remedies.
By attending the event, I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to these terms.5 attendeesIn The News VIRTUAL: Casual Discussions Across the Aisle
·OnlineOnlineSign on on the third Friday of every month for a casual discussion on current events with people from across the political spectrum. Liberal, conservative, independent, libertarian, anarchist, and all other perspectives are welcome and encouraged to join.
As always, the goal of our meetups is not to convince people of one viewpoint or another -- it's to get us to learn to understand each other better and to add detail and nuance to our views and opinions about "the other side". That means sharing beers and pizza, wine and hummus, water and chips together; it means speaking in a space where you can't assume everyone agrees with what you're saying; it means finding mutual respect, and also being comfortable with a little discord.
Through these meetups, you'll find new sources of information (both good and bad), you'll learn where people get all their "crazy ideas", you'll learn to listen better and to flesh out (or sometimes throw out) the assumptions you carry with you. Most of all, we hope you'll come away with the sense that "the other side" is made up of people just like you, and you'll learn that most people are not simply "racists" or "snowflakes".
This is a recurring virtual event. Each meetup will be a brief period of virtual "mingling" followed by a circle discussion about something that's going on in the world today.
Hope to see you all there!
NOTE: Some people have asked about chipping in for costs. While we absolutely do not require that, we do appreciate your eagerness to help us provide this meetup and will accept contributions of any size. Here is our Tip jar: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/HY5G9C2Y3MU8S
Format:
We publish our event recordings on our Youtube channel to offer our help to anyone who would like to but can’t attend the meeting, so we need to give this clause. If you don’t want to be recorded, just remain on mute and keep your video off.Here’s our legal notice:
Recording and Media Release Notice
For valuable consideration received, by joining this event I hereby grant 'The Bridge: Liberal and Conservative Common Grounds' and its legal representatives and assigns, the irrevocable and unrestricted right to record, use, reproduce, edit, modify, publish, distribute, display, transmit, and otherwise exploit any and all Zoom recordings, photographs, audio recordings, screenshots, and other media captured during the event, in whole or in part, for trade, advertising, educational, promotional, commercial, or any other lawful purpose, in any media now known or hereafter developed. I further grant 'The Bridge: Liberal and Conservative Common Grounds' the right to alter, edit, combine, crop, or otherwise modify such recordings without restriction.
I hereby release and discharge 'The Bridge: Liberal and Conservative Common Grounds' and its legal representatives and assigns from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, damages, liabilities, costs, or expenses arising out of or related to such recordings and uses.Except as expressly authorized in writing by 'The Bridge: Liberal and Conservative Common Grounds', attendees may not record, copy, reproduce, distribute, rebroadcast, livestream, transmit, publish, display, excerpt, edit, create derivative works from, or commercially exploit any portion of the event or its recordings. Unauthorized recording, publication, posting, sharing, or redistribution of any portion of the event, including on YouTube, social media platforms, websites, podcasts, or other media channels, is strictly prohibited and may constitute copyright infringement and a violation of these event terms. 'The Bridge: Liberal and Conservative Common Grounds' reserves all rights and remedies available under applicable law, including the right to seek injunctive relief, monetary damages, statutory damages, attorneys' fees where permitted, and any other available legal or equitable remedies.
By attending the event, I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to these terms.3 attendees
Past events
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