“What Are They Thinking?”

Online events building understanding across differences through sharing and listening.

In our increasingly polarised world, this is a unique opportunity to listen to, and understand the perspectives of other people in your community - and share your own. There is no debate, no right and wrong, no persuading or convincing - only sharing, listening, and developing understanding.

Each session brings together 12 people - six from each of two groups - for sharing and listening. Each group will have the chance to respond to few questions posed by the facilitators that help shed light on their stories and experiences. The other group listens with open ears, minds and hearts, without responding. Then the two groups trade places. Afterwards, the two groups go into separate breakout sessions where they can reflect on what they have said and heard. To sign up for one or more sessions, click the button below

Sessions currently open for sign-up

Freelancers/traditional employees

LGBTQI+/Cis Straight

Men/women

Middle class/Working class

Muslims/Jews

Over 65/Under 30 years of age

Parents/non-parents

Person of colour/White

Remainer/Brexit supporter

Socialist/Capitalist

University educated/Non-graduate

Vegan or vegetarian/Meat-eater

South Asian/White

East Asian/White

Indian/White

Arab/European

Bangladeshi/White

Pakistani/Indian

Black/White

British-born/Immigrant

Cis/Trans

Conservative/Labour

Christian/Muslim

Hindu/Muslim

Person with/without disabilities

Pro right to abortion/anti right to abortion

Military (current/former)/Pacifist

Pro Immigration/Anti Immigration

Turkish/English

Turkish/Kurdish

Employed/Unemployed

Teacher/parent

Teacher/Student

Former incarcerated/Law enforcement

Mixed/Black

African/Black Caribbean

Atheist/Theist