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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.

  • Llevando Common Sense al Congreso

    Cheryl Graeve

    Los estadounidenses típicos aportan sentido común al Congreso. La polarización se aceleró en los últimos 40 años. Justo cuando más la necesitamos, nuestra capacidad para abordar nuestras diferencias de manera efectiva también disminuyó. Entonces, ¿qué estamos haciendo para contrarrestar este problema? ¡Los estadounidenses de sentido común son parte de los puntos destacados para resolver este…

  • An Introduction to Meetings of Opposites

    Henry McHenry Jr

    Meetings of Opposites is a curriculum of inquiries into the mechanism that produces perceptual blindness, readings in philosophy and hermeneutics, and activities adapted from Outward Bound. It provides the actual experience of common ground among people with irreconcilable opinions, replacing the mechanism of perception and the Us-Against-Them which perception inevitably produces.

  • Healing Divides in School Communities: How to Do It!

    Pearce Godwin

    Join a showcase of students, educators, and community members who successfully use curiosity, empathy, and listening to bring people together. We’ll listen to their stories, explore core skills, and answer your questions so you feel ready to bring this work to your K-12 community!

  • Intercultural Communication

    Sandra Bodin-Lerner

    International Listening Association Let’s talk about Intercultural Communication  One of the great things about the International Listening Association (ILA) is that members come from diverse cultures and experiences.  Let’s tap into that and talk about Intercultural Communication!  Join us to discuss your own experiences and what you’ve learned or want to learn about Intercultural Communication….

  • Bridging for a Just, Inclusive, Pluralistic Democracy

    Tabatha Pilgrim Thompson

    Join The Horizons Project and Othering & Belonging Institute as we explore what it means to bridge in a way that builds empathy and understanding while centering justice and our common humanity. Speakers will include: john a. powell, Director, Othering & Belonging Institute Ashley Johnson, Training and Content Manager, Race Forward Míriam Juan-Torres González, Head…

  • How to Find News You Can Trust

    Alee Quick

    How can we determine whether sources are credible? The News Literacy Project is offering a free webinar series to help you successfully navigate the crowded and rapidly changing information landscape. April 12, 19 and 26 | 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT. Register once to access all three sessions. Session 1 | April 12:…