How to be a better activist
Plus: Movies that can bring us together
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How do we engage the next generation?
In her work with young activists, Movement Partner Chelsea Miller has seen how change requires engaging with people on the “other side.” As our divides grow, more of us are tempted to write off and avoid “them.” This can lead to activists taking less respectful and more polarizing approaches. This not only amplifies our divides — it’s also just self-defeating.
News and views
Nature is non-partisan
Did you know Earth Day was co-founded by a Republican and a Democrat? The environment used to be one of the few issues we agreed on.
The death of Pope Francis
To Pope Francis, the way forward wasn’t through labels, but through connection. He urged us not to divide people into sides, but to see each person as a “you,” and ourselves as part of an “us.” That shift — from judgment to kinship, from ideology to relationship — is what he believed could carry us through even the hardest times.
Movement updates
Watch a movie near you. As part of the National Week of Conversation, our film The Tennessee 11 is featured in the Better Together Film Festival, along with a conversation afterward on one of our nation’s toughest issues. To see what's playing near you, see film showings.
Make It A Habit: Up your conflict tolerance
Conflict tolerance is the measure of your ability to be present in the face of disagreement without losing your cool or avoiding the topic.
Bob Bordone, author of Conflict Resilience, gives some tips on how to get better at dealing with conflict.
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