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Building Bridges Across Divides: Celebrating Community-led Efforts in Three States
March 28, 2025 / Program UpdatesOur country is more divided than ever, with too many of us isolated from those who hold different views. This division harms our communities, disrupts our families, and prevents us from working together for the common good. Between April 2023 and September 2024, Root Change and The Carter Center launched an ambitious effort in Arizona,
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From Debates to Dinners: How Social Labs Are Reimagining Community Engagement and Addressing Polarization
October 9, 2024 / Program UpdatesRoot Change’s Social Lab initiative is empowering communities to bridge divides, foster connections, combat disinformation and tackle the rise of extreme rhetoric through innovative, grassroots solutions. Across the country, diverse teams of everyday citizens are coming together to experiment with creative ways to reduce polarization and build stronger communities. From organizing community debates that blend
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Bridging Divides with Innovation: Root Change Introduces Social Labs to Build Community Resilience and Promote Depolarization
October 2, 2024 / AnnouncementsRoot Change, in collaboration with The Carter Center, is leading efforts to reduce political polarization and bridge societal divides in select U.S. counties through its signature Social Labs approach. Rooted in the principle of community resilience, these Social Labs bring together everyday citizens who collaborate to develop innovative, locally based strategies for fostering dialogue and
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