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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.

  • 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.

  • 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…

  • LGBTQIA+: Author Talk & Living Room Conversation

    Becca Kearl

    Attendees can ask questions as well as participate in a mini conversation using our LGBTQIA+ Exploring Our Understanding guide. Join us to celebrate Pride Month! For this live, online event, author Shannon Mannon will discuss her forthcoming book that helps parents of transgender children understand that their love for a child they didn’t expect can…

  • Community Conversations for Election 2024

    Becca Kearl

    Virtual event organized by Colorado State Libraries. In this session, we will cover how to hold community conversations leading up to and following the 2024 election using the Living Room Conversations dialogue model. We will go over election resources and conversation guides that will enable your library to bring your community together around this topic through conversation.