Colleague Activities
We are always looking for people doing interesting, intractable conflict-related projects to feature on our Colleague Activities Blog. See the Blog Homepage for information on how to submit your work.
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The Forward Party
The Forward Party is fighting for the American people with practical, common-sense solutions, forged by bringing people together instead of driving them apart.
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Internet Censorship 2023: A Global Map of Internet Restrictions
Interested in learning how your country compares to the rest of the world on internet censorship? Comparitek has broken down every country’s online restrictions into an easy-to-read guide.
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More In Common Report: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Highly Regarded as a "Leader, Brave, and Activist"
Presenting a survey showing that Americans’ views of MLK Day” found most Americans value and respect Dr. King and they think that racial equality has improved since the 1960’s.
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Healthy Democracy, Healthy People
A new nonpartisan initiative from major public health and civic engagement groups that supports public health professionals and policymakers who are working to advance civic participation and public health.
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Mormon Women for Ethical Government
MWEG's mission is to inspire women of faith to be ambassadors of peace who transcend partisanship and courageously advocate for ethical government.
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Overview of Monthly Conflict Transformation Empathy Cafes
Information about how you can participate in monthly Empathy Cafe for the Conflict Transformation, Mediation, Peacebuilding, Bridging, and Security Community to come together and connect.
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More Perfect
A a national campaign to align American citizens and institutions around a shared vision for our democracy – and to marshal all the energy and resources it will take to achieve that future together.
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Serve America Together
A campaign to make national service part of growing up in America.
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Educating for American Democracy (EAD)
EAD is a call to action to invest in strengthening history and civic learning in K-12, and to ensure that civic learning opportunities are delivered equitably throughout the country.
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What Does the Evidence Say About U.S. Gun Laws?
A Rand report reviewing the scientific evidence relating to the efficacy of various gun-related laws and policies for preventing gun deaths.
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Rebound in Confidence: American Democracy and the 2022 Midterm Elections
A report from Bright Line Watch that found that public confidence in the American election processes improved after the November 2022 midterm elections.
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Designing Tech for Social Cohesion
A Search For Common Ground conference, exploring how tech design and algorithms can promote pro-social content, instead of divisive content. Feb 23-25 in San Francisco and online.
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Citizens' Assemblies: Democracy that Works
A description of a new form of democracy in which a randomly selected group of citizens does an in-depth analysis of an issue, evaluates possible solutions, and then makes an informed decision.
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Rise of American Radicalism: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
A Renew America Foundation study of extremist candidates running for public office in 2022.
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National Conference on Citizenship's Civic Health Index
NCoC has created an index of civic health, while simultaneously working with local partners to strengthen the health of communities nationwide to better define and address local problems.
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National Association of Nonpartisan Reformers (NANR)
An association dedicated to structural election reforms that advance the public's interest in robust political competition and a level playing field.
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Livingroom Conversations Resources
We've highlighted LRC before, but haven't focused on their excellent resources for the times we get together with family and friends.
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Crossing the Divide
A set of videos highlighting "incredible individuals" who are pioneering new ways to connect with those on opposing sides in the world's "most intense religious, political, and societal conflicts."
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Braver Angels Media
Braver Angels' work is about building civic trust in the USA, healing the wounds between left and right. This video series highlights the stories of the people doing this work.
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Establishing Conversation Norms and Defusing Conflict
The key to any productive public, civil conversation is ensuring all participants follow a set of expectations and norms. Here's a suggested list of norms to follow.
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What’s your ‘red line’? | Jonathan Haidt with Mónica Guzmán
Does engaging bad ideas across the divide make you a bad person? Renowned psychologist and author Jonathan Haidt talks with Monica Guzman in this Braver Angels video.
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Restoring the Guardrails of Democracy
This initiative brings together America’s leading constitutional scholars and thought leaders of diverse perspectives to identify reforms that could preserve the institutional guardrails on which democracy depends.
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Confronting Controversial Issues in the Classroom
Discussions of controversial issues are frequently prescribed by theorists, professors, and civic organizations, but most school systems are reluctant. Here's how to do it well.
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National Issues Forum's Issue Guides
On policing, elections, COVID vaccines, immigration, and lots of other controversial issues.
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Constructive Dialogue Institute
CDI seeks to repair our civic culture by spreading the practices of curiosity, critical thinking, and constructive dialogue across our nation’s education systems and workplaces.