Town Talks Live! believes WE can build community through shared stories, discussions, books, and topics of interest that matter to all. TTL provides regular opportunities for engagement to better represent ourselves and our communities, and, in doing so, heal the divide that keeps our country from moving forward and forming a more perfect union. Town Talks Live customizes each workshop as events unfold, with a fluid design to work toward strengthening conversations within our communities. Workshops will be offered, focusing on how to have conversations with others in one’s own circle of family & friends, and ripple out, as we listen to one another and begin to understand why we view things the way we do. Within this framework, we’ll begin to heal our relationships and our communities.

Let’s Talk: Saving Democracy One Conversation at a Time.

Let’s re-envision the town hall & other community gatherings, by learning how to talk to one another! We'll gather and share stories of who we are and why we are choosing to be engaged in Democracy! Our Country was founded on the idea of the free exchange of ideas. Embedded in a foundation of civil discourse and norms, we can relearn how to listen and talk to one another about policy that impacts us, our loved ones, our neighborhoods and community. Together, we can craft a democracy that makes this country work for all. But, it begins right here - with us. Building connection, choosing leaders of integrity and political will that represent us. These workshops are the foundation for resetting the conversation.

The 2026 workshop in this series, Policy Matters: Guided Conversataions for Civil Political Discourse

Each workshop willfocus on a different policy issue, allowing us the time to listen and discuss to different perspectives and ideas. Maybe we can solve what Congress cannot! Guided group conversationswill utilizine techniques from the previous workshop. If you were not able to make the first workshop, we’ll have the opportunity to sign on to the highlights of the “Norms” that keep conversations civil and productive that all will agree to ahead of time.

Topics may include Housing, Transportation, Energy, Healthcare & Education and Ballot Initiatives.

Click on Events to sign up! Bringing others into the fold? Have them sign up! Events will post monthly in the greater St. Louis area.