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Our Journey to a Consciousness of All
To renew ourselves and the nation, we must envision and build a shared future so expansive and uncompromising that it becomes irresistible.
Civic Engagement Social innovations that enrich society and enhance democratic participation
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A Revolution of the Soul
We the people of the United States stand at a critical crossroads in our history, and we have a choice to make. The mandate of this moment is to govern for all.
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The Call Is Coming From Inside the House
What we ask of our institutions, systems, and governing structures—to love all—we must also ask of ourselves.
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The Invitation
The unfulfilled promise for “We the People” in our founding documents is an invitation we must seize.
More Deliberation, Not Debate
Deliberation should supplant debate as the ideal that universities adopt for addressing the most pressing political and social issues.
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The Curb-Cut Effect
Laws and programs designed to benefit vulnerable groups, such as the disabled or people of color, often end up benefiting all of society.
Stop Raising Awareness Already
It’s time for activists and organizations to adopt a more strategic approach to public interest communications.
Protest Movements Could Be More Effective Than the Best Charities
To do as much good as possible with limited resources, funders should look to woefully underfunded protest movements.
Community Engagement Matters (Now More Than Ever)
In adopting data-driven practices, leaders must design and implement programs in ways that engage community members directly in the work of social change.
Inside Switzerland’s Radical Drug Policy Innovation
A look at how Switzerland radically and successfully changed its approach to drug policy following a heroin epidemic in the late 1980s and 90s, and what the effort teaches us about the social innovation process.