Use this POST DATE ORDERED BLOG for Colleague Activities posts. Individual entries can be drawn from links to information about colleague activities posted elsewhere on the web or from write-ups that we have done and posted on BI (see "MBI Core Content Basic Pages" coded as "Seminar/Discussion: College Activities") NOTE: Entries need to be made for all existing Colleague Activity posts using the same Title and Facebook-Length Summary. 

Health and Democracy Index

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When communities vote, they influence policy decisions that have a big effect on their health. This analysis compares 12 public health indicators and voter turnout to the restrictiveness of voting policies in each state.

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The Democrats’ Patriotism Problem

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The next installment in a three-part look at things that Democrats might do to broaden their appeal enough to start diffusing our hyper-polarized politics. This one focuses on the trouble that progressives often have acknowledging that there are good things about America.

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Peacebuilding, Conflict and Community Development

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How do local communities effectively build peace and reconciliation before, during and after open violence? A book with practical examples, from the Global North, the former Soviet bloc, and Global South.

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The Reagan Revolution Was Built on Compromise

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For those on the right who do not feel that the changes they seek can be achieved through compromise, a reminder of what Ronald Reagan was able to accomplish.

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Common Ground Committee's Podcast: Let's Find Common Ground

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A podcast exploring paths to more progress and less division. How to find common ground with "the other side."

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In Ohio, one man’s quest to get more voters to agree to disagree

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The story of one man in Ohio who has started Dinner and a Fight--a dialogue process to get people talking across differences.

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How to rise above partisan politics to uphold our democracy

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As we celebrate the International Day of Democracy, here are seven ways to mobilize citizens across differences as partisans for democracy. An article from Julia Roig.

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Imagining a better future for American democracy, with Suzette Brooks Masters

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A much more positive way of looking at democracy's problems -- instead of focusing on things that are going wrong, focus on things that could go right.

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National Civic League

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The mission of the National Civic League is to advance civic engagement to create equitable, thriving communities. We achieve this by inspiring, supporting and recognizing inclusive approaches to community decision-making.

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Team Democracy

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Team Democracy's mission is to rally all Americans - and especially those who we elect to represent us - to a shared identity, and a shared commitment to democracy. They work especially on assuring safe and fair elections.

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