It’s essential to practice what we preach.
The Good Conflict Test Kitchen is where we try out new ideas, test our hypotheses and (sometimes) fail. How can we listen more deeply to people we don’t understand–or even like? How can we cover conflict differently as journalists and engage audiences without resorting to outrage and oversimplification? We learn from our mistakes, and then we share what we’ve learned in our workshops and in the resources and content on this site.
Abortion & Faith
For many people who oppose abortion, it’s a matter of religious belief. But not all religions oppose abortion. We tried asking faith leaders open-ended questions—and listening deeply to their answers.
This story was created in partnership with the digital news publication Rochester Beacon.
Evolving Opinions
It's been nearly a decade since the Black Lives Matter Movement began. We asked dozens people if their views had changed since they first learned about the movement. Some of the most interesting interviews we did were with people who had more questions than answers; people whose views have changed but not necessarily hardened.
This story was created in partnership with the digital news publication Rochester Beacon.
The Missing Perspective
In recent years, a debate has raged over teaching U.S. racial history in public schools. The voices missing from the story are the ones most affected by it: the students themselves.
This story was created in partnership with the digital news publication Rochester Beacon.
