Convergence Center for Policy Resolution

🔥 📚 HOT OFF THE PRESS! 📚 🔥 "From Conflict to Convergence: Coming Together to Solve Tough Problems" authored by Convergence leaders Rob Fersh and Mariah Levison hit the shelves TODAY! #NewBook #FromConflictToConvergence

We look forward to this exciting conversation on solving conflicts across differences and building durable solutions. Thank you Linda Barnhart for moderating and APCO for hosting!

Health impacts every aspect of our lives. Medical care is only one part of the equation — housing, nutrition, and many other factors also play a role in overall well-being. Convergence brought together leaders from health and service sectors to come to a consensus on policies to advance social determinants of health. Read the group's action plan: https://lnkd.in/eWWTzMAh #Healthcare #SocialFactorsOfHealth #SDOH #Collaborative #SocialSector

Rob and Mariah's book tour is in full swing. Today, they are in the Windy City! Thank you, Eboo Patel and Interfaith America for having us and for all the important work you do to bring people together across differences. #NewBook #FromConflictToConvergence

Building relationships is key to solving tough problems across divides! In the second conversation between Convergence Founder Rob Fersh and ThinkTech Hawaii host Charles Crumpton, they discuss the values that connect us, how to approach difficult conversations, and the impact the Convergence process has made. Tune in here: https://lnkd.in/gVyTeFz3 #NewBook #FromConflictToConvergence

Yes, we can come together across even the most contentious issues.   11 strangers who call themselves the Tennessee 11 (TN11) were able to work together to develop concrete solutions to gun violence in their state despite their different positions on firearms.   Their story is captured in a new film set to premiere at the e Nashville Film Festival on September 21st! The TN11’s productivity and hard-earned respect for one another is juxtaposed against the state legislature’s stalemate on the same issue, culminating in a chaotic special session that took place only 20 miles away from where the film was shot.   TN 11 was convened by Convergence and Starts With Us in a collaboration called Citizen Solutions, a civic experiment that gives citizens across the ideological spectrum the power to co-create solutions to divisive issues. Watch the trailer: https://lnkd.in/gpRm4xFf

Conflict doesn’t need to be a barrier – with the right approach, it can actually lead to solving complex problems! Convergence Founder and First CEO Rob Fersh joined Gary Danoff on the What’s Next Now! podcast to explore how conflict can foster deeper understanding and to discuss his new book, From Conflict to Convergence, co-authored with Convergence CEO Mariah Levison. Listen here and learn how conflict can be constructive: https://lnkd.in/gvi_iPj6 #NewBook #FromConflicttoConvergence 

Health is more than medical care! Mark your calendars for an engaging discussion as we release the Convergence Collaborative on Social Factors of Health Blueprint for Action, “Health Starts Here!” Join Stuart M Butler PhD, and Caryn Hederman, co-directors of the Collaborative along with experts Dr. Brian Roland Corbin, Blair Harrison, and Sue Pechilio Polis, as they explore policies that foster healthier households and communities. Let us know if you can make it: https://lnkd.in/g7pAr-kB #SDOH #Collaborative #SocialFactorsOfHealth #Healthcare #SocialSector

How do we open people’s hearts and build genuine connections? Convergence Leaders Rob Fersh and Mariah Levison discuss their book, "From Conflict to Convergence" with host Joshua Steinfeldt, MAPP, PCC on The Courageous Life podcast. They dive deep into how to overcome distrust across divides and build a community of problem-solvers. Listen to discover how to incorporate these strategies into your life: https://lnkd.in/grQBM4t9 #NewBook #FromConflicttoConvergence

We agree on more than we think we do! Convergence Founder Rob Fersh and ThinkTech Hawaii host Charles Crumpton discuss Rob’s new book, "From Conflict to Convergence," co-authored with CEO and President of Convergence Mariah Levison. Rob and Chuck discuss how we are not as divided as we often assume and practical ways to approach conflict constructively. Tune in to see how you can be a stronger problem-solver across divides: https://lnkd.in/gFRXBfeA