Citizen Connect is your nonpartisan doorway to civic action. We put the 600+ organizations – right, left and center – working to strengthen our democracy at your fingertips, so you can choose how to connect.

All Day

National Day of Dialogue 2022

America is in desperate need of some hard conversations. Through a coalition of bridge-building organizations, led by Ideos Institute, the National Day of Dialogue is an annual remembrance of what happens when an entire nation “stops talking”. More importantly, it is an invitation to participate in building a better tomorrow for our nation by crossing…

Ongoing

Participate in REAL DEMOCRACY right NOW! 24/7/365

Citizen Assembly

Citizen Assembly invites you to join us in the never-ending, limitless process of REAL deliberative democracy, thanks to the groundbreaking technology Egora, “The Worldwide Stock-Market of Ideas”! Egora-ILP.org With Egora EVERYONE is able to participate in democracy at their own convenience and at their own level of comfort, by… –   developing their own political philosophy…

How to Organize and Host a Living Room Conversations

We host this training monthly. Choose the date that works from you on the calendar below! Living Room Conversations is focused on resources to help you stay connected. We are offering this free training on how to organize and host your own Living Room Conversation via video call. While everyone is welcome to attend, those…

National Day of Dialogue: We Are the Stories We Tell

Narrative 4

Artist Oliver Jeffers said, “We are the stories we tell, we are the stories we’re told.” Stories transcend borders and barriers. They connect us to our varied histories and shared humanity. Join members of the Narrative 4 community as they share defining stories that have shaped their world view, explore the importance and responsibility of…

NDOD: Setting Standards for Peacebuilding in the US

Alliance for Peacebuilding

The United States is experiencing significant democratic backsliding, violence, and increasing instability. Since the 2016 election in the United States, there is an increase in programs aimed at building peace and reducing polarization including a proliferation of programming that promotes dialogue. While well intentioned many of these programs rely on misguided assumptions of what works…

The Importance of Emotional Support in Narrowing Societal Divides

HearMe.app

Americans are divided on so many issues – social, race, gender and economy. How can our deep divides be addressed and what significance does emotional support has in narrowing gaps? In this panel, we will discuss the importance of emotional support in bridging societal divides.Moderator: Adam LippinAdam Lippin is an entrepreneur, Founder and CEO of…

National Day of Dialogue: Political Violence

Urban Rural Action

Urban Rural Action is teaming up with Lead for America for a national discussion on political violence on Jan 5 & 6 as part of the National Day of Dialogue.Jan 5, 2022: exploring causes and effects of political violence. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0lfuqqrjMtHdB958V6KSTMolO4eShfOIQ6Jan 6, 2022: exploring solutions to political violence. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrdO2qrDIqG9XEdlQsKngRNq8ylrpRV8wV

2022 Congressional Innovation Scholars Informational Call

TechCongress

TechCongress will be holding a series of informational calls regarding the program. Calls will last approximately 60 minutes with lots of opportunity for Q&A. You will have two opportunities to attend a call: December 9th, 2021 at 5 pm EST. January 5th, 2022 at 5 pm EST. Calls will include the TechCongress team. Visit uberconference.com/techcongress…

NDOD: PURPLE Screening and Skill-Building

Resetting the Table

Please join us for a virtual screening and discussion of PURPLE, a short documentary film from political mediation organization Resetting the Table (RTT) and Emmy-Award-winning Transient Pictures. PURPLE tells the story of everyday Americans with opposing viewpoints addressing their differences on work ethic, the role of government, privilege, and the social safety net. Filmed in…

National Day of Dialogue: Political Polarization

For nearly 250 years, America has served as a test case for a social experiment that few could have ever conceived of — a constitutional federal republic. However, when one considers our history of massacres, slavery, civil war, and battles waged over voting rights, among other injustices, one can easily find reason to be doubtful…

Good Trouble 2022: Ensuring Voting Rights in America

Mediators Beyond Borders International

Mediators Beyond Borders International is delighted to launch 2022: the Year of Action in Collaboration with one of the most important matters facing the United States: Voting Rights. This event is organized in partnership with Black Women for Positive Change, the National Association for Community Mediation, and the Trust Network.Good Trouble 2022: Ensuring Voting Rights in AmericaAward-winning civil rights activists Attorney Barbara Arnwine and…