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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.

  • Up to Us Fall Campus Competition – Apps open 8/8-9/13

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    Application Period is Aug 8 – Sept 12. The program starts at the end of September and ends on November 19. Since 2012, more than 500,000 students have engaged in the Up to Us Campus Competition (https://www.itsuptous.org/get-involved/campus-competition). We want to empower students to be a part of the next-generation leaders at the forefront creating meaningful…

  • Podcast: For The Love of Cities: Peter Kageyama

    Richard Davies

    Our latest podcast is about how we can reimagine towns and cities.  Why do we connect emotionally with some places and not others? Why does that matter? What does loving the place you live in have to do with healing the partisan divide? We explore these questions and hear about solutions from author, researcher and…

  • Federal Deficit

    Kalinda Fisher

    Is the US deficit too large? Does it even matter? Should the US government have to balance its budget? How should we reduce the federal deficit? Should we eliminate the debt ceiling?

  • Faith in Politics Conversation

    Becca Kearl

    How do we respect the rights of individuals in their pursuit of happiness and maintain a cohesive culture in our country? Religion and faith are part of the human experience. This conversation allows us the opportunity to hear how others incorporate their faith into a lived experience and where we each believe the boundaries of…

  • CPRT Expert Dialogue

    Jessica Kellner

    CPRT Expert Dialogue: American Schism: How Business Can Make a Difference in Bringing Us Together without Touching Political “Third Rails” An Expert Dialogue with Seth Radwell, author of American Schism: How the Two Enlightenments Hold the Secret to Healing Our Nation Business leaders across the US and the world are increasingly concerned about polarization and…

  • CPRT Expert Dialogue

    Jessica Kellner

    CPRT Expert Dialogue: Pivotal Moments: Firsthand Stories about Business’ Role in the End of Apartheid in South Africa An Expert Dialogue with Pat McLagan, author and expert in leadership and complex organizational change As trust in civic institutions declines in the US and around the world, many are turning to business to help reverse the…