We don’t aim to win arguments—we aim to restore the practices of listening with charity and speaking in good-faith

Our flagship introductory workshop is a 4.5 hour experience for 7–10 participants. Guided by trained facilitators, you’ll work through structured and unstructured activities that surface differences—and strengthen your ability to navigate them.

PLURALIST LAB SAMPLE SCHEDULE

9:30am-10:00am	Breakfast – Get to know fellow participants over a meal before diving into controversial conversations.
10:00am-11:30am	Triadic Illumination Exercise – Facilitated dialogue designed to build skills for civil exchange on relevant topics
11:30am-12pm	Refreshment Break – recharge and continue conversations informally
12pm-1pm	Reflections Exercises – reconvene for 2 exercise designed to help participants reflect on the experience and think about how they’ll apply lessons in the future
1pm – 2pm	Lunch – Dive deeper with participants and put what you learned into action with unmoderated conversations

Students (K-12, undergraduate, graduate, postgrad), faculty, Administrators, Civic & Religious Organizations, Workplaces, and Local Communities, workshops are hosted for campuses, classrooms, residence halls, civic centers, faith communities, and more.

Why It Matters
The world doesn’t need more shouting voices or closed ears. It needs people who are better communicators and listeners. Pluralist Lab Workshops are based on the belief that skills, not slogans, build a culture of pluralism. We combine:

Experiential Learning – Practice and reflect to make pluralism stick
Contact Theory – Having real conversations across divides develops the skills and confidence to build bridges across differences faster than abstract training
Virtue Development – Cultivate habits of humility, curiosity, and courage through continued practice in a community of praxis

Participants emerge with greater self-awareness, stronger communication skills, and a deeper understanding of practices for building bridges across divides

“While other programs stressed the importance of pluralism, this was the only program that taught us skills to navigate such difficult conversations. The Pluralist Labs put our skills to the test.”

— Workshop Participant, Columbia University

Looking to host a workshop?

We’ll provide everything you need—training, templates, marketing tools, and a dedicated team to support you. Whether you’re a faculty member, student leader, or administrator at a university or a leader at an organization outside of the academy, we’ll help you bring Pluralist Lab opportunities to your community.

To learn more email Devin at devin.scanlon@thepluralistlab.org