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Citizen Connect (ARCHIVED VERSION) was a nonpartisan doorway to civic action. This site preserves content from over 600 organizations – right, left, and center – previously working to strengthen our democracy. All materials are provided for archival and informational purposes only and are no longer actively updated.

  • Better Argument Methods

    Seth Henderson

    Practical exercises that help individuals and/or groups practice the habits of mind associated with engaging in Better Arguments.

  • Race in America: A Free Dialogue Guide

    Daniel Pritchard

    Informed by decades of experience, Race in America: A Dialogue Guide will provide a roadmap for you to lead courageous, constructive conversations about race in your community.

  • Fostering Dialogue Across Divides

    Daniel Pritchard

    Fostering Dialogue Across Divides: A Nuts and Bolts Guide is Essential Partners’ field guide to community dialogue design and facilitation.

  • Conflict Transformation: your practical toolkit for peacebuilding

    Christine Trillana

    Peace Direct has launched a new course for people wanting to learn more about peacebuilding. The course is available online and costs $25. The course is self paced, and takes on average between four hours and two weeks to complete. Upon completion, participants should have a greater knowledge of the practical skills and techniques required…

  • Collaborative Discussion Toolkit

    Jeff Prudhomme

    The Collaborative Discussion Toolkit is an open access collection of 50+ activities designed to enhance different collaborative discussion skills.

  • Engaging Differences – Key Principles and Best Practices

    Cheryl Graeve

    Engaging in conversations across the divide opens doors to finding common ground. This piece conveys several key principles and best practices that are critical to connecting across divides, including: Empathy instead of vitriol; Listening for Understanding instead of hearing to overpower; and Humility instead of all-knowing.