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  • Black Leaders and Organizations Making History Today

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    • Rebuild Civic Faith

    A healthy democracy can feel just out of reach — but it is possible to imagine it. And necessary to…

    An image with Amanda Gorman, Trabian Shorters, and Alicia Garza's head shots. The text reads, "Black leaders and organizations contributing to a culture of belonging, closing the racial divide, and restoring faith in our democracy."
  • Four Must-Read Books to Activate Your Civic Power

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    • Understand Citizenship

    If you’re interested in learning how to build a culture of powerful, responsible citizenship, add these four must-read books to your reading list.

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  • Five opportunities to level up your civic skills

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    • Live Like a Citizen

    Build on your strengths as a civic catalyst with one of these opportunities to strengthen your writing, facilitating, and more.

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  • Election Night Gathering Guide

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    • Live Like a Citizen

    Looking for a purposeful way to gather on election night? We’re here to help.

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  • Civic catalyst spotlight: Sharpel Welch

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    • Live Like a Citizen

    Lessons from a community leader on military service, responsibility, and the importance of being seen.

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  • The power of reciprocity

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    • Rebuild Civic Faith

    A case study on how mutual aid can transform communities again and again.

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  • We are not helpless

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    • Eric Liu
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    • Rebuild Civic Faith

    A message from Eric Liu on recent gun violence and the path forward.

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  • Who decides what's ok?

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    • Live Like a Citizen
    • Rebuild Civic Faith

    Eric Liu unpacks civic culture, responsibility, and the tenor of the times.

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  • The head, heart, and hands of citizenship

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    • Live Like a Citizen
    • Understand Citizenship

    Wherever we and our ancestors were born, we can find purpose by choosing to live like a citizen.

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  • What the data tells us about democracy

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    • Understand Citizenship

    A collection of research, reports, and playbooks to inform your civic language, ideas, and actions.

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