Talk to people you don't agree with—you can even start in your own living room

Joan Blades

In polarizing political times, it's far too easy to self-segregate based on political beliefs. The nonprofit Living Room Conversations encourages neighbors to open up the lines of communication.

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Turning students into active citizens

Rachel Marshall

An excellent civics education helps create engaged, informed citizens, and some TFA alumni and corps members are dedicated to providing it.

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Five emerging civic engagement practices

Reimagining the Civic Commons

Borrow these ideas from community leaders across the country in your own neighborhoods.

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Tom Joyner embraces his role as community convener and champion for black families

Merissa Green

At its core, The Allstate Tom Joyner Family Reunion is about promoting opportunity and spreading positivity within the African American community

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5 ways students can become civic leaders

Tuhin Chakraborty, Olivia Fu, Alan Cruz, Kya Chanlevitz, and Zari Muhammad

Citizen University's Youth Civic Collaboratory inspired five high schoolers to create a civic engagement platform; here's what they learned.

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