Becca Kearl is the Executive Director of Living Room Conversations, an organization connecting people within communities and across differences through self-facilitated dialogue. Becca believes in the power of conversation around difficult topics to strengthen communities and catalyze greater change and understanding. In addition to her work at LRC, Becca is committed to collective efforts that bring us together and dedicates time to coalition work at the city, state, and national levels. She sits on the Steering Committee of the Bridging Movement Collaborative where she leads training and place-based bridging efforts and is a co-creator of the National Week of Conversation (NWOC). In all her roles, she is committed to shifting social and cultural norms toward respect and connection as a solution for isolation, toxic polarization, and violence.