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Urban Rural Action

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UR Action brings Americans together across divides to tackle our country's most urgent challenges.

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Feeling burned out by division? You’re not alone. That’s why #NationalWeekOfConversation (April 21–27) is back—to offer a better way forward: through connection. 🧵👇

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America feels more divided than ever—but conversations can bring us back together. Join the National Week of Conversation from April 21st-27th and be part of the movement toward unity. 🤝💙 #NWOC #UnitedNotDivided

America feels more divided than ever—but conversations can bring us back together. Join the National Week of Conversation from April 21st-27th and be part of the movement toward unity. 🤝💙 #NWOC #UnitedNotDivided
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Just like Ted Lasso says, "The happiest animal on earth is a goldfish. It's got a 10-second memory." Let go of grudges, approach every conversation with a fresh perspective, and keep your heart open. ❤️ #NWOC

Just like Ted Lasso says, "The happiest animal on earth is a goldfish. It's got a 10-second memory." Let go of grudges, approach every conversation with a fresh perspective, and keep your heart open. ❤️ #NWOC
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“We have to check our own bias at the door.” — Karissa Raskin In a new interview with The Fulcrum, Listen First CEO Karissa Raskin reflects on the urgency—and challenges—of bridge-building in today’s democracy movement. 📰 Read it here: thefulcrum.us/politcal-polar…

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Being an open book means sharing your story, listening with empathy, and creating space for real conversations. 📖❤️ During NWoC, April 21-27, we’re asking: Have you read any good people lately? #NWOC To hear more, watch youtube.com/watch?v=mhb0Yc… 👉 leadforamerica.org

Being an open book means sharing your story, listening with empathy, and creating space for real conversations. 📖❤️ During NWoC, April 21-27, we’re asking: Have you read any good people lately? #NWOC

To hear more, watch youtube.com/watch?v=mhb0Yc… 
👉 leadforamerica.org
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Even in the face of adversity, communities find their strength in unity. As we rebuild, we are reminded that we are more connected than we think. #NWOC Read more here: newsobserver.com/opinion/articl…

Even in the face of adversity, communities find their strength in unity. As we rebuild, we are reminded that we are more connected than we think. #NWOC

Read more here: newsobserver.com/opinion/articl…
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This #NWOC, we’re spotlighting community leaders like Jake Harriman. Through A More Perfect Union, Jake empowers veterans to unite communities across political lines through service, empathy, and shared purpose. To hear more: youtube.com/watch?v=jkrKhT…

This #NWOC, we’re spotlighting community leaders like Jake Harriman. 
Through A More Perfect Union, Jake empowers veterans to unite communities across political lines through service, empathy, and shared purpose.

To hear more: youtube.com/watch?v=jkrKhT…
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Bridging the urban-rural divide requires more than just conversation—it takes dedicated individuals like Jordan Sandman. Jordan used his service experience to understand and bridge the gaps between rural and urban communities. #NWOC Learn more: newamerica.org/weekly/breakin…

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TOMORROW: @Prohuman_org is co-sponsoring a virtual roundtable for educators at 5:30 pm ET. Connect with fellow educators and learn strategies to temper division in your classroom. Tracy Schlagenhauf, whose civics class recently won a Prohuman Foundation grant, will be on the

TOMORROW: 
@Prohuman_org is co-sponsoring a virtual roundtable for educators at 5:30 pm ET. Connect with fellow educators and learn strategies to temper division in your classroom.

Tracy Schlagenhauf, whose civics class recently won a Prohuman Foundation grant, will be on the
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Enjoy a unique opportunity to explore different religious experiences among neighbors, learn practical conversation skills, and strengthen your shared community! Attend a special UR Action event in Oak Creek, WI on Saturday, May 3rd. Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… #ListenFirst

Enjoy a unique opportunity to explore different religious experiences among neighbors, learn practical conversation skills, and strengthen your shared community! Attend a special UR Action event in Oak Creek, WI on Saturday, May 3rd. Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… #ListenFirst
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“That shift can start anywhere... with the stories we dare to tell − and the humanity we choose to see.” —Steven Olikara, Bridge Entertainment Labs In this USA Today op-ed from Bridge Entertainment Labs, storytelling takes center stage as a path to connection. usatoday.com/story/opinion/…

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We all want our communities to be safe, but we don't always agree on how to make them that way. Council on Criminal Justice leaders Marc Levin & Khalil A. Cumberbatch offer a path forward that brings together perspectives across divides for more durable solutions on public safety.

We all want our communities to be safe, but we don't always agree on how to make them that way.

<a href="/CouncilonCJ/">Council on Criminal Justice</a> leaders Marc Levin &amp; Khalil A. Cumberbatch offer a path forward that brings together perspectives across divides for more durable solutions on public safety.
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How can we effectively create bridges in diverse communities to strengthen a sense of belonging? Join our own Kira Hamman & More in Common US at the Healthy Places by Design webinar and discussion group on 5/28, 3-4 ET to learn more! Register: bit.ly/May28SCCNetwor… #ListenFirst

How can we effectively create bridges in diverse communities to strengthen a sense of belonging? Join our own <a href="/KiraHamman/">Kira Hamman</a> &amp; <a href="/MoreInCommon_US/">More in Common US</a> at the Healthy Places by Design webinar and discussion group on 5/28, 3-4 ET to learn more! Register: bit.ly/May28SCCNetwor… #ListenFirst
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Opinion: Insights and tips from Pearce Godwin (#ListenFirst), a conservative who believes nonprofits will fail in their mission if they muster support only from a people who think — and vote — like they do. Read his essay for #TheCommons: phlnthrp.com/3S5gU0E Urban Rural Action

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Don’t miss Healthy Places by Design’s webinar and discussion group on 5/28 at 3pm ET to learn about Bridging and Belonging to Strengthen Social Connections. Featuring our own Kira Hamman & More in Common US! Register today! bit.ly/May28SCCNetwor… #ListenFirst

Don’t miss Healthy Places by Design’s webinar and discussion group on 5/28 at 3pm ET to learn about Bridging and Belonging to Strengthen Social Connections. Featuring our own <a href="/KiraHamman/">Kira Hamman</a> &amp; <a href="/MoreInCommon_US/">More in Common US</a>! Register today! bit.ly/May28SCCNetwor… #ListenFirst
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We really need your support right now as the funding landscape for our work reducing division and uniting America has shifted. We can't let our important fights over the future engulf the promise of our exceptional nation or the goodness of our fellow Americans.

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We really need your support right now as the funding landscape for our work reducing division and uniting America has changed. We can't let our important fights over the future engulf the promise of our exceptional nation or the goodness of our fellow Americans. #ListenFirst

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Americans of all stripes could take pride in celebrating BOTH Juneteenth AND Fourth of July. Juneteenth is unfamiliar to most and wrapped up in toxic polarization, but how cool to celebrate both the birth of this great nation and a milestone toward its sacred ideals! #ListenFirst

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Proud to see our Uniting for Action work featured in The Chronicle of Philanthropy! "In Wisconsin, they are promoting mental-health resources... 'Everyone has had that drive to just want to be better themselves and to be a better community,' says Maryann Zimmerman." philanthropy.com/commons/local-…