PLEASE NOTE: This event has a virtual/Teams option as well. Please make sure you reserve the correct ticket. A Teams link will be emailed prior to the event.
Vermont Public is taking the principles of StoryCorps’ One Small Step on the road in 2025 and is partnering with Vermont Law and Graduate School in South Royalton. We'll gather at the Chase Community Center (see map here).
Join us for this free event and learn how to bridge the political divide by guiding people through conversations that seek common ground, and elevate the humanity in one another.
We’ll start the evening with pizza; then following the training we will pair up attendees for short conversations to practice what you’ve learned. We hope you will walk away with the skills to have more productive conversations.
One Small Step brings people with different views together to record a conversation — not to debate politics — but simply to get to know each other as people. The initiative hopes to combat the polarizing effects of news and social media just by talking to each other one-on-one again. Because when we approach each other with curiosity, we realize we have more in common than we think.
This event is made possible with support from Vermont Humanities.
Event FAQ -
Event Flow:
5:30 p.m.- Doors open | pizza will be available
5:45 p.m. - How to have a One Small Step conversation presentation
6:15 p.m. - Attendees will be paired up to have a short One Small Step conversation
7 p.m. - Event Ends
Is there a cost to attend?
No, tickets are complementary but we ask that you reserve them in advance.
What are my transportation and parking options?
There is a parking lot on Cameron Way and there are accessible parking spots highlighted on this map.
What are my food and drink options?
Vermont Public and Vermont Law will provide pizza, salad and non-alcoholic beverages
Will this event be broadcast?
No, this event will not be recorded or broadcasted. There is an option to attend this event virtually, via Teams.
What if my question isn’t answered here?
Send us a message on Eventbrite or call/leave a message at 802-540-6882.
