Prepare
Cultivate a bridging mindset.
Want to feel more curious, grounded, or courageous going into difficult encounters? Here are things you can try on your own to build your capacity for more positive interactions with other people and groups.
Welcome to the
Bridging Differences Hub
Find practices and stories that help us connect with one another, understand each other’s perspectives, and work together to solve shared problems.
Where do I start?
The Practices
Explore our collection of science-based practices that help us connect across differences of race, culture, faith, ideology, geography, and more.
View the practices
Act
Know what to do in the moment.
You can use these practices during interactions with other people. Some can help you step back in the heat of a moment and prevent a conflict from escalating; others can help you form stronger connections with people who you might see as different from you.
Shape
Bring people together.
If you're a leader or facilitator guiding people toward better interactions and deeper understanding of one another, these practices are for you.
Why Bridge Differences?
So we can work together for the greater good.
Whether you want stronger relationships with family members, more productive classroom discussions, or the ability to bring people together to address complex problems in your community -- you don't have to go it alone. Let the science and stories of bridging differences that we have synthesized here be a starting place or a resource for your ongoing work.
Brought to you by
Greater Good Bridging Differences
Based at UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center, the Greater Good Bridging Differences program is a multidisciplinary team of researchers, educators, facilitators, storytellers, and program designers. Together we translate the science of bridging differences into practical resources and learning experiences. We also partner with organizations to bring these ideas to life in communities across the country.
