What was this program all about?
This was a NON-PARTISAN ONLINE initiative implemented in 2020-2021 with four goals:
Who participated? A diverse group of 33 Americans from different communities with political views across the ideological spectrum who worked together to:
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Program
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Public statement
Read the group's public statement from February 2021 on their efforts and their vision for the future of the country. |
Program results:
An increased understanding of views different from participants' own views on issues about which they feel strongly.
Implementation of community projects to: |
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