Dear John,

The news over the past couple months has been filled with topics that tend to divide Americans more than any others. These are difficult issues that require not only careful deliberation but also a dose of humility.

Too many of our leaders believe they have all the answers, and instead of being willing to come to the table to discuss these issues in good faith, they’d rather use them to cudgel their political opponents. Meanwhile, they do nothing to help solve the real problems we face.

Frankly, we’re tired of that, and we believe it’s still possible to have civil conversations about the important topics of the day, despite our differences, and even reach areas of mutual agreement.

To prove that—and set an example for our leaders—we’re hosting the Renew America Unify Challenge on June 8-9, and we’d like you to join us. It’s a simple concept with an audacious goal. Americans with divergent opinions and backgrounds sit down and chat (virtually) with the aim of finding common ground and building on it. In the process, we may find we’re not as divided as we think we are.

I’ll be participating, and I hope you will too. For more information and to register, please click here. See you next week!

Best,
Melissa Amour
Head of Strategic Communications