We partner with communities and organizations around the globe, equipping them to navigate the values, beliefs, and identities that are essential to them.
Our Impact
Undergraduate StudentEvery opinion was accepted. No one felt judged or uncomfortable talking to one another. These have been, by far, the best classroom discussions I have ever had.
Bridgewater College, Virginia
Veronique Cavaillier, Director of Eastern Trade CouncilI think Essential Partners' training should be mandatory in every legislature. I think it should be a requirement.
The Council of State Governments
Undergraduate StudentI've realized how putting out my ideas affects the way other people share, and I've become much more curious about others people's perspectives.
Randolph College (VA)
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Op/Ed: In a Polarized World, Dialogue is a Radical Act
“Critics fail to grasp what is in fact the difficult and countercultural nature of nonviolent communication.” Julie Schumacher Cohen, Director of Community and Government Relations at The University of Scranton, writes about her experience fostering a campus culture of open, inclusive dialogue with Essential Partners.
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