History

In 1995, Los Angeles' deeply divided reaction to the verdict in the O.J. Simpson trial underscored how far apart the diverse communities of Los Angeles and the Country stand on some basic issues. As a result, Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas called a meeting with 20 civic leaders and community activists to defuse the escalating inter-community tensions. Out of this was born an innovative nonpartisan initiative: Los Angeles' first citywide discussion - a Day of Dialogue. Since then, thousands of people, both locally and nationally, have participated in Days of Dialogue programs. Home | City of Los Angeles

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