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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.

  • Artificial Intelligence

    Becca Kearl

    Artificial Intelligence or AI has rapidly emerged as a powerful new technology. Its ability to perform tasks requiring human intelligence has led to its widespread adoption, with 86% of companies considering it mainstream technology as of 2021. Like many technological advances, it is received with reactions ranging from captivation to fear. On the one hand,…

  • The Power of Empathy Conversation

    Becca Kearl

    Empathy goes beyond concern or sympathy. Empathy is stepping into the shoes of another with the intention to better understand and feel what they are experiencing.  It is expressed in our choice to be fully present with someone and listen beyond their words for their feelings and unmet needs. Knowing that at least one other…

  • 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….

  • Forgiveness Conversation

    Becca Kearl

    The first of The Four Sacred Gifts is – Forgive the Unforgivable. Why? How? Must we? Forgiving wrongs, intentional, unintentional,historic, big and small is not a simple thing. For many of us this can be very challenging. There are so many ways that we are hurt by others and that we hurt others in our…

  • 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…

  • Post Covid: The Unequal State of Health in America

    Kamy Akhavan

    Join the USC Center for Political Future for a discussion about post-pandemic health inequities in America, moderated by CPF Director Bob Shrum and co-moderated by USC Price Professor Neeraj Soon. The panel features a range of speakers well-versed in public health, including Dr. Bradley Stoner, Sujeet Rao, and Congresswoman Nanette Barragán. This event takes place…