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'Reunited States' now available on Amazon Prime

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"The Reunited States" is now available to all Amazon Prime members.

The powerful documentary presents an opportunity to facilitate discussions with family and friends, connecting across what divides us when doing so seems more urgent than ever before.

Executive produced by Van Jones and Meghan McCain, "The Reunited States" is a powerful and timely documentary that follows everyday heroes on the difficult journey of bridging our political and racial divides. Based on the book of the same name by Mark Gerzon, the film urges us to consider that everyone has a role to play in moving our country forward.


Additionally, America Talks takes place this weekend (June 12 and 13). Have a virtual and thoughtful conversation with someone who thinks differently than you.

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Democracy 2.0 Requires a Commitment to the Common Good

Democracy 2.0 Requires a Commitment to the Common Good

From the sustained community organizing that followed Mozambique's 2024 elections to the student-led civic protests in Serbia, the world is full of reminders that the future of democracy is ours to shape.

The world is at a critical juncture. People everywhere are facing multiple, concurrent threats including extreme wealth concentration, attacks on democratic freedoms, and various humanitarian crises.

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Democracy 2.0 Requires a Commitment to the Common Good

Democracy 2.0 Requires a Commitment to the Common Good

From the sustained community organizing that followed Mozambique's 2024 elections to the student-led civic protests in Serbia, the world is full of reminders that the future of democracy is ours to shape.

The world is at a critical juncture. People everywhere are facing multiple, concurrent threats including extreme wealth concentration, attacks on democratic freedoms, and various humanitarian crises.

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Adoption in America Is Declining—The Need Isn’t
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Adoption in America Is Declining—The Need Isn’t

Two weeks ago, more than 50 kids gathered at Busch Gardens in Tampa, Florida, not for the roller coasters or the holiday decorations, but to be legally united with their “forever” families.

Events like this happened across the country in November in celebration of National Adoption Month. When President Bill Clinton established the observance in 1995 to celebrate and encourage adoption as “a means for building and strengthening families,” he noted that “much work remains to be done.” Thirty years later, that work has only grown.

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