FIND OUT MORE ABOUT A GROUP NEAR YOU

Welcome to our Commonweal Local Communities! These are discussion groups that are interested in conversations around politics, culture, and religion—but want to do so on a decidedly local level.

Here's how it works:

1. Sign up to join or start a CLC near you.

2. Check your email for the status of a CLC in your area.

3. Invite others to the conversation.

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WHAT ARE
COMMONWEAL LOCAL COMMUNTIES?

At Commonweal, our mission is to provide a forum for civil, reasoned debate on the interaction of faith with contemporary politics and culture. While we have long championed this forum in our pages, these discussion groups were developed to serve the needs of all who wish to participate in these pressing conversations on a decidedly local level.

Since 2013, readers and friends of Commonweal have gathered in their local communities for critical conversation on the issues that matter most. Today, there are nearly 50 groups meeting around the country, and more are in formation.

Each community determines their goals, set-up, meeting times, and the readings best suited for them. For new communities, this guide to planning and facilitating discussion can help you get started. As for the conversation itself, many use Commonweal's Conversation Starter Series while others discuss readings from the pages of the magazine or set their own agenda entirely.

Use the form on this page to join a CLC in your area. Use the map at the bottom of the page to find a group near you.

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WHERE COMMUNITIES ARE ALREADY MEETING OR ARE BEING ORGANIZED*
(If you don't see your city, use the form above to show your interest in starting a local group. )

*Not pictured here: our CLC in Ottawa, Canada

For questions about Commonweal Local Communities, please contact us at clc@commonwealmagazine.org.

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