How can two teachers in very different situations bring their students together to discuss politics and build bridges?  Ali Kersie, teacher at Bank Street School in Brooklyn, and Jared Morris, educator from Westel Middle School in Madison County, Virginia, share their experiences working together to end political polarization by connecting their students and engaging them in civil discourse.  Themes discussed include the need for empathy, shared understanding, and how to scaffold civil discourse, and the discussion of difficult political issues.