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ABOUT

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THE HOST

THE COFFEE CHAT

THE COFFEE

             Common Ground Coffee

     Chat was founded in December

    2024, and has since become a space for students

   to engage in open, respectful dialogue across

   lines of difference. Each conversation brings

  together individuals with opposing perspectives

   to share experiences, challenge assumptions,

  and discover shared values. By fostering empathy

   and curiosity, Common Ground Coffee Chat

    works to normalize disagreement and transform

      it into an opportunity for learning, growth, and

         connection.​ We invite high schoolers, college

            students, advocates, and various student leaders

                 from across the nation to share their unique

                                     perspectives and lived

                                              experiences. 

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My name is Sarah Shin

and I am an upcoming

senior at Bergen County 

Technical High School. 

It is truly an honor to host 

a platform that highlights 

raw, honest conversations 

between students with 

differing perspectives. 

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             Through Common Ground, I not only connect

            students so they can better understand each other, 

            but I've also gained new insights and ideas that 

          have expanded my own thinking. My goal is to 

        normalize disagreement: shifting what feels 
      "uncomfortable" into opportunities for growth 

         and understanding. Through these videos, 

               I hope to show that finding  Common

                         Ground is always possible. 

                    

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