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  • Month of Nonviolence

    Stephanie Myers

    The 12th Annual Month of Non-Violence, Families, Voters Rights and Opportunities, October 1-31, 2023,  is sponsored by Black Women for Positive Change, an inter-faith, multicultural, inter-generation organization of Women and Good Brothers. The overall mission is to “Change the Culture of Violence in America, and the World.” Individuals, Organizations, Schools, Businesses and Faith Institutions are…

  • Relationships First Conversation

    Becca Kearl

    How we treat each other is the difference between a great place to live and a bad place to live. We shape our world through relationships. Most people agree we want communities where all people have dignity and respect. Yet respectful interactions are often not what we see modeled in the media and in politics….

  • The Opportunity Gap Conversation

    Becca Kearl

    Generally speaking, opportunity gap refers to inputs (the unequal or inequitable distribution of resources and opportunities), while achievement gap refers to outputs (the unequal or inequitable distribution of educational results and benefits). America prides itself on creating the opportunity for all citizens to “pull themselves up by their bootstraps.” We aspire to have a fair…

  • CPRT Expert Dialogue

    Jessica Kellner

    Navigating Democracy Flashpoints: How Business Leaders & Boards Can Reduce Risk & Strengthen Civic Trust by Preparing for a Principled Response An Expert Dialogue with Daniella Ballou-Aares and Lauren Caplan of the Leadership Now Project With the 2024 campaigning underway and distrust of American civic institutions at an all-time high, business leaders and boards can…

  • 2023 Bridge-Building Innovation Showcase

    Joe Bubman

    You’re invited to celebrate Americans nationwide who are building peace by problem-solving locally across generational, racial, religious, and political differences. Check out six incredible teams selected from a competitive application process to showcase their efforts at the 2023 Bridge-Building Innovation VIRTUAL Showcase on Oct 19 @ 4 pm PT / 5 pm MT/ 6 pm / 7 pm ET on Zoom!…

  • The State of Student Debt

    Maria Yuan

    Join IssueVoter on Wednesday, August 23rd from 7:00 – 8:15 pm ET on Zoom to discuss all things student loan debt policy and relief! We’ll be hearing from academics and activists on both sides, as well as sharing more about the student loan-related bills that IssueVoter has been covering lately. There will be time for a Q&A! We…