Reducing toxic polarization – one conversation at a time | Dave Isay
Jul 7, 2024
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Dave Isay, the founder of StoryCorps, shares his mission to capture the stories of everyday Americans and foster meaningful conversations. He introduces the One Small Step initiative, designed to combat toxic polarization by encouraging dialogue between individuals with opposing views. Isay emphasizes the transformative power of genuine communication in bridging divides, highlighting impactful interactions between diverse perspectives. With a goal to nurture empathy, this initiative aims to promote understanding and unity in today's divisive landscape.
For the past 20 years StoryCorps has been traveling the country gathering the stories and wisdom of ordinary Americans and archiving them at the Library of Congress. StoryCorps founder Dave Isay — winner of the 2015 TED Prize — has created an unprecedented document of the dreams and fears that touch us all. In an interview with Elise, Dave shares about a new project, One Small Step, which aims to help reduce toxic polarization – one conversation at a time.