7 years ago, Peace started hosting small gatherings called Dinner & Discussion — spaces where people could talk about the things that divide us and still walk away connected.

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In the height of nationwide political wars, she wanted to do something that would interrupt the noise. So she began inviting diverse strangers to dinner. “Bring a dish, bring an anonymous question, let’s talk,” we told them. “Let’s have Dinner and Discussion.”

 

What began as a social experiment evolved into a restorative model—where tension and miscommunication gave way to productive dialogue, mutual respect and grace-filled interaction.