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Assessing the Pro-Democracy Movement: 2025 Listening Tour Report
Voting Rights Lab talked with 160 community organizations across the country to learn about democracy work. They found that democracy groups need to connect better with local communities and speak in everyday language. The report shares ideas for building stronger partnerships between different types of organizations.
13 pages
Introduction to Power: Understanding Supremacist vs. Liberatory Power
This guide teaches the difference between two types of power. Supremacist power tries to control others, while liberatory power helps us create what we want. Everyone can learn to use liberatory power to build stronger relationships and communities.
5 pages
Building Bridges Across Social Classes: Understanding What Connects Communities
Researchers studied how people from different income levels become friends using Facebook data. They found that making cross-class friendships depends on both having opportunities to meet people from different backgrounds and people's willingness to form those friendships. Understanding these patterns helps communities build stronger connections between people of all income levels.
31 pages
More in Common 2025 Strategy: Building Social Cohesion Through Understanding
More in Common works to bring people together by studying what divides communities and finding shared values. They help organizations understand different groups of people better, especially those who feel left out. Their goal is to create stronger, more united communities where everyone belongs.
12 pages
The Connection Opportunity: Building Community Through Connecting Across Difference
This research report shows that Americans want to meet people who are different from themselves but face barriers in their daily lives. The study explores how communities can create more opportunities for people to connect across racial, economic, and political differences. It offers practical strategies to help strengthen communities and reduce social isolation.
106 pages