Welcome Joyce Swagerty (MEd, MA)
As we embark on our new journey to focus on teen and young adult programming, I’m overjoyed to be able to continue to partner with Joyce Swagerty!! Joyce has volunteered […]
From Memorial to Movement: Why Ann Ferguson’s Vision Matters Now More Than Ever
You’ve read about Ann Ferguson’s legacy. Now discover why her vision is the antidote our fractured communities desperately need—and how you can help plant seeds of healing. A Garden Growing […]
A Legacy of Dialogue: How Ann Ferguson’s (1930-2025) Vision Became a Bridge for Communities
In her home, time seemed to stop. Students and colleagues would gather around Dr. Ann Ferguson’s table, sipping tea and diving into conversations that covered literature, current events, the arts, […]
Finding Peace through Creativity and Connection
For those who have joined us for one of our community dialogues, you know that we encourage curiosity and openness—to new perspectives, new understandings of others, and even new insights […]
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On January 7, 2021
we had scheduled our 2nd Living Room Conversation (months in advance). Several people had already contacted me that morning to say they were not in the emotional space to be […]
How do we talk about political difference in an age of polarization?
Our friends at Essential Partners have put out an excellent guide, one that has helped inform some of the questions we are asking in our Beverly Living Room Conversations series […]
Beverly Dialogue Youth Corps: “It was an awesome experience!”
“I had an amazing time learning about how to facilitate and what dialogues can truly accomplish. I would like to work on making facilitation training embedded in Beverly Public Schools […]
We just updated our Candid profile to Platinum!
This seal of transparency gives you confidence when you make a donation. You can check out our profile to learn more about our programs and impact. There is also a […]
Communication Agreements
One component of dialogue that the Beverly Dialogue Youth Corps has been learning about is Communication Agreements. These help establish clear norms and expectations for the dialogues. They also are […]
