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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.

  • Civil Dialogues—Why Partnerships Matter

    Clare Ashcraft

    There was a time in the not too distant past when Americans could disagree without labeling friends, colleagues, and family members as “other.” Leaders who reached across the aisle to solve the nation’s problems were celebrated, not demonized. Take the relationship between former Presidents Bill Clinton and George H. W. Bush. The 1992 presidential election…

  • 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.

  • How the Media Rage Machine Divides America

    Mary Anglade

    HOW THE MEDIA RAGE MACHINE DIVIDES AMERICA: CHRIS STIREWALT From cars to entertainment, technology to retailing, most large industries have faced huge changes in the past thirty years. But none more so than the news business. Since 2000, countless numbers of local and regional newspapers went bust. Those that did survive fired a big percentage…

  • College Bowl Challenge Webinar

    Molly Ostrem

    How can we foster civic skills in a time of divisive politics? Explore the intercollegiate, experiential learning from Unify America that has helped over 13,000 college students build bridges and civic muscles. Dive into the details of the College Bowl Challenge and learn about the possible learning outcomes for your students.

  • Restorative Justice Foundations for Accountability …

    Prabha Sankaranarayan

    Restorative Justice Foundations for Accountability, Repair and Transformation This session will cover foundational restorative justice principles and practices but also go beyond them to describe a community-based approach Scott calls Active Peace Circles, which go more deeply into root causes and systems change. Cultivating an overall restorative mindset is primary, as is the framing of…

  • Is it Just Us? Election Polarization in the USA

    Prabha Sankaranarayan

    Join us on Jun 5, 2024, 12:00 PM (CDT) for a virtual conversation on election polarization in the U.S. and global trends featuring Prabha Sankaranarayan, President and CEO of Mediators Beyond Borders International and Tiffany Easthom, Executive Director of Nonviolent Peaceforce. This free event is brought to you by these TRUST Network partners: Nonviolent Peaceforce, Restorative…