CROSSING PARTY LINES
The MemberSpace
Where the conversation continues — privately.

Everything here is visible only to members. No search engines. No AI scraping. No public audience. Just people who showed up to talk.

A PROTECTED SPACE
Think out loud. Without an audience.

Most online conversation happens in public — indexed, archived, searchable, and increasingly fed into AI systems. What you say today becomes training data tomorrow.

MemberSpace is different. Conversations here stay here. Members engage knowing they’re speaking to a community, not performing for an algorithm.
What stays private
✓Forum discussions & posts
✓Member directory & profiles
✓Conversation recaps & notes
✓Resources & reading materials
✓Topic votes & suggestions
WHAT YOU CAN DO HERE
Depending on your membership level
Stay connected to the conversation
  • Post in discussion forums between events
  • Read conversation recaps and summaries
  • Introduce yourself and meet other members
Help shape future conversations
  • Suggest topics for upcoming events
  • Vote in topic polls
  • Share resources with the community
Learn and practice better dialogue
  • Access guides on listening and conversation
  • Explore the full resource library
Become part of the community
  • Connect via the member directory
  • Support the work of building bridges
  • Help shape CPL’s future direction
Ready to step inside?

Creating an account is free. It takes less than a minute and gives you access to everything the community has to offer.

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Crossing Party Lines exists to help people talk with one another across differences — political, cultural, and personal.

We’re glad you’re here.