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  • Unify Challenge

    Molly Ostrem

    A guided video conversation that you’ll take with another American who may vote differently than you or be different than you in other ways.

  • Democracy Happy Hour

    Cindy Black

    Grab a drink and come hear about the latest democracy news, topic of the week, ongoing efforts to fix democracy, and actions you can take at our weekly Democracy Happy Hour, Wednesdays @ 5 pm PT.

  • Bipartisan Trust and Common Ground in Congress: Reps. Johnson (R) and Krishnamoorthi (D)

    Mary Anglade

    BIPARTISAN TRUST AND COMMON GROUND IN CONGRESS: REPS. DUSTY JOHNSON (R) AND RAJA KRISHNAMOORTHI (D) More than 50 Members of Congress have announced that they’re not running for reelection in 2024. Many cite political dysfunction and angry, divisive rhetoric as their reasons for quitting. Retiring Democratic Senator Joe Manchin recently told CNN: “Every one of…

  • How to Watch the Presidential Debate as a Civic Pluralist: 5 Questions to Consider

    Becca Hartman

    Examining the forthcoming presidential debate through a civic pluralist perspective, Rollie Olson and Adam Phillips present five pivotal questions, emphasizing how these debates serve as a focal point for America’s political divisions, yet also offering a path to engage in partisan politics that uplifts pluralism and contributes to our pursuit of a more perfect union.

  • PRODUCTIVE DISAGREEMENTS

    Sarah/Chloe Slater/Borenstein-Lawee

    Productive Disagreements: Tools for Managing Political Polarization Join us for an insightful online Zoom event to discuss practical tools and tips for dealing with political polarization in your day-to-day life. In today’s climate, it’s crucial to understand how to navigate conversations and situations that may be charged with differing political viewpoints. Our expert facilitators will…

  • America’s Soul Community

    Virginia Swain

    We restore faith in American Leadership by training Reconciliation Leaders (www.global-leader.org) and hosting first Monday monthly America’s Soul Community from 7-8:30 pm eastern time. Bring paper and colored markers to doodle. Learn more about our visioning process here: https://global-leader.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Imaging-A-Strategic-Visioing-Process.pdf. Drawing on 30 years’ experience training Reconciliation Leaders in the United Nations, Virginia is now focused…