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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.

  • From Talking Together to Working Together

    Lisa Perhamus

    How can we effectively and efficiently put “talk into action” in order to create positive social change in and across communities? In what ways can people move from talking about shared concerns to taking concrete action steps toward shared visions? And how can organizations ensure that these actions steps and vision emerge from community-driven values,…

  • 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….

  • APS Discussion Group: Is America As Divided As It Seems

    Claire Bishop

    In the next event in our APS Discussion Group series, we will tackle the ongoing issue: Is America as divided as it seems? Oxford University graduate student and APS Member, Ryan Bernsten, took a 23,000-mile journey through all 50 states of his home country to answer that question. “50 States of Mind: A Journey to…

  • DEI in the Crosswinds: What is the Way Forward?

    Brandyn Keating

    Feeling caught in the DEI crosswinds? Even as many organizations are still ramping and enhancing programs to strengthen diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace, some business leaders and practitioners are encountering tensions between advocates and detractors of mainstream DEI approaches. This 60-minute panel will explore questions like: What are some of the emerging…

  • Applying Systems Thinking to Improve Collaboration

    Brandyn Keating

    People in workplaces find it difficult to collaborate when they confuse obvious symptoms with underlying problems, fail to recognize the interdependencies across their different concerns, and take responsibility for being part of the solution but not for being part of the problem. In this presentation you will learn how applied systems thinking enables you to…

  • The Culturally Intelligent Leader

    Brandyn Keating

    In partnership with National Week of Conversation, join Renee Bhati-Klug of Culturally Intelligent Training & Consulting (CITC) to learn how to have more inclusive dialogue. Research proves that Cultural Intelligence (CI) enhances people’s communication and performance when they work with individuals across multicultural dimensions. The Culturally Intelligent Leader is a complimentary webinar to help participants…