Love Is the Most Natural Thing in the World
By Marilyn Utz Have you ever lived or worked in an area where your nationality, religion, gender, or other identifying characteristics placed you in the minority? Maybe you’re a woman…
We Are All More Than a Single Story
Listening to each other with respect and understanding helps us form a picture of each other that is more than a single story.
Supervisor Joe Simitian: “Listening to Trump’s America”
In December, I attended Supervisor Joe Simitian’s talk, “Listening to Trump’s America.” As the founder of United and Together (unitedandtogether.com), an organization created to help heal the divide in our…
When You Enter a Conversation, Are You on a Donkey or on a Horse?
By Marilyn Utz I was talking with some friends the other day, and they mentioned that during Biblical times, when a king or leader rode into a town, the animal…
Civility and Listening Between People Regarding the Removal of Robert E Lee Statue
NOTE: This story was posted by Erich Cross on his Facebook page on August 20th, 2017 and is printed here with his permission. By Erich Cross To say that a…
5 Minute Video: Trump Supporters & Black Lives Matter Group Listening to Each Other
This unexpected moment happened when Black Lives Matter activists were invited on stage at a pro-Trump rally. Even amidst our different opinions, we CAN hear each other and connect with…
Is Agreeing with Each Other the Key to Uniting Americans? No!
By Marilyn Utz Contrary to what you might think, United and Together is not about getting Americans to agree with each other. Nor is it about changing anyone’s views regarding…
Heineken Ad Beautifully Illustrates How One-On-One Conversations Will Unify Us.
Heineken’s new ad embodies United and Together’s message of “Listening to each other. Working together.”
Sally Kohn shares how to navigate those difficult conversations
“If we can find compassion for one another then we have a shot at building common ground. … Our challenge is to find the compassion for others that we want…
What I Learned at My First Town Hall Meeting
By Marilyn Utz As the founder of United and Together, a non-partisan community that helps unite Americans by encouraging interactions that begin with listening to each other and getting to…
New York Today: Police and Teens, Connecting
We are stronger as a people and a nation when we get to know each other and listen with our hearts. Here’s another great example of healing any division.
A Conversation of Understanding Across the Generations
By Marilyn Utz After a few informal conversations with my sweet niece Marissa over ice cream, or at the tail end of my son’s basketball games, I realized I knew…
2 Texas Congressmen Show that Bipartisan Working Together is Possible
This story exemplifies the unifying mission of United and Together. Thank you Texas Reps. Beto O’Rourke, a Democrat, and Will Hurd, a Republican, for leading by example.
Daughter-in-law and father-in-law listen to each other with respect and compassion
Kt shares a beautiful story of how she and her father-in-law, while having very different experiences and viewpoints, are listening to each other with respect and compassion. (The photo is…