Conversations for a brighter future

Crossing the Divide is a national high school club facilitating the political conversations we desperately need.

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60%

find political conversations stressful

70%

see ethnic or racial conflict

70%

say voters can’t agree on facts

90%

see partisan conflict

Our Mission

Open-minded discussions and understanding

We give students the tools and structure they need to explore controversial topics from different perspectives.

Topic briefs showing both sides of an issue

Get started in minutes

Register

Sign up as a chapter leader and invite classmates with our email templates.

Prepare

Browse balanced, two-sided topic briefs on the issues that matter.

Lead

Use our discussion framework to run productive, open-minded meetings.

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Our Value

Vast toolbox for productive conversations

We provide concise topic briefs that anyone can understand in two minutes or less.

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Unique topic briefs

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Our Success

Exceptional growth

CTD is now a national organization that has impacted dozens of schools and communities across the United States.

34active chapters
200+conversationschapters20+12 statesmembers500+