# CATA > Conversations Across The Aisle was founded in 2023 by Bill Woodson, PhD. A lifelong advocate for dialog and connection as the basis for strong communities and good decision-making, Woodson created The CATA Project as an antidote for the information silos and political division that work to prevent us from understanding, learning from, and being invested in the well-being of our neighbors. Based in Sarasota Florida, with aspirations to serve the nation, one community at a time, CATA is a non-par ## Pages - [Home](https://cataproject.org/) - [About](https://cataproject.org/about) - [News/CATA Newsletter](https://cataproject.org/cata-newsletter-1) - [News/CATA Newsletter Archive](https://cataproject.org/cata-newsletter-archive) - [News/In the News](https://cataproject.org/in-the-news) - [News/Press Releases](https://cataproject.org/press-releases) - [Join CATA! | Nonprofit Membership at CATA Project](https://cataproject.org/join-cata-1) - [Engage with CATA Workshops for Community Conversations](https://cataproject.org/cata-workshops) - [Donate to CATA Project - Make an Impact Today](https://cataproject.org/donate) - [Thanks](https://cataproject.org/thanks-1) ## Contact Email: Info@CataProject.org ## Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/cataconversations/) - [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-cata-project/?viewAsMember=true)