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Resisting Polarization in an Election Season: A Four-Part Curriculum

Essential Partners
The 2024 election cycle has begun. Each presidential campaign cycle seems to be more contentious than the last and this one is no different. We’re bracing for months of misleading...

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Conversations in Troubled Times

Living Room Conversations
Disruption, tragedy and conflict are part of our human story. Whether in our own backyard or internationally, deep histories of trauma and loss can make it difficult to speak about...

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Media Literacy Toolkit

Mormon Women for Ethical Government
The founders of the United States knew an educated public would be key to the strength of a democratic republic. The creation of the First Amendment ensured citizens would have...

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My Political Autobiography: A Student Workbook

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Talking about politics is difficult because politics is one of the ways we express what we really care about—our hopes, our values, our deepest concerns. Political beliefs are about our...

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EP Guide to Conversations Across the Partisan Divide

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The term polarization describes any situation where people sort themselves into opposing sides, erase the complexity of the individuals as well as the issues, and then spiral into increasingly inhumane...

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10 Reasons Why Americans Are Not as Divided as You Think

Independent Voter Project
Party leaders, politicians, and media pundits and talking heads would have US voters believe that the American public has never been more divided. This narrative is especially prominent in presidential...

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American Future Stories

AmericanFuture.us
In this land of promised opportunity, our nation seems to be falling short. The media provides dire warnings about what is likely to happen if “our people don’t win,” as...

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New Children’s Book Series on Local Government!

Know Your Local
It’s never too early to teach our kids about their local government. But there is a serious lack of civic education being taught in our schools and it’s hard to...

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TO HAVE A HEALTHIER CONVERSATION ABOUT THE ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR IN GAZA

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Differing perspectives on the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza have created profound challenges for many individual relationships, communities, and institutions. This resource is designed to help prepare you...

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What If Neither Party Is Capable of Governing?

Independent Voter Project
It’s tempting to finally see the selection of a new Speaker of the House and think “don’t worry, the ship has righted itself once again.” After all, the Democratic and...