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Program helps bridge political divides by connecting people through personal stories

Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson

July 09, 2025 |

PBS NewsHour |

Broadcast TV Programs |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Rhode Island

Civity brings people together for trust-building workshops that are built around storytelling, with the goal of helping people from different backgrounds find common ground with others in their communities. One study found the organization’s approach to be more effective than other strategies designed to build trust and address political discord.

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High school speech and debate allows students to find common ground

Ariel Gilreath

July 08, 2025 |

The Hechinger Report |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

Through the National Speech and Debate Association, students across the country learn to research and argue positions on pressing issues, from the justness of violent revolution to approaches to immigration policy. In a time of political turmoil, participants and coaches report that competing in speech and debate helps students recognize the complexity of societal issues and be more open to differing opinions and perspectives.

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This Nigerian nonprofit brings former foes together through the power of storytelling

Nathaniel Bivan

May 27, 2025 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Jos, Plateau

The Youth Initiative Against Violence and Human Rights Abuse, or Yiavha, brings together Nigerians from ethnic groups with a history of conflict and violence to help them find common ground through community storytelling. The organization has held more than 60 storytelling sessions in Nigeria’s Plateau state and has trained more than 300 youth to become peace ambassadors tasked with organizing their own storytelling events.

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How One Lawyer's Helping Farmers Navigate Trump's Policy Landscape

Grace Hussain

April 04, 2025 |

Sentient |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

Dãnia Davy, the one-woman team behind Land and Liberation LLC—a company that supports farmers with funder relations, PR, policy and risk mitigation, and public educational sessions—only charging institutions for services and provides them to farmers pro-bono.

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The Mental Health Café Helping Nigerians Navigate Climate Change Anxiety

Chinonso Kenneth

October 22, 2024 |

The Solutions Paper |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

The ZenCafé in Lagos, Nigeria, offers a safe space for people to talk about eco-anxiety and potential solutions to the problems they face with others who are experiencing similar feelings.

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How Denver Could Become the First City to Ban Slaughterhouses

Grace Hussain

October 07, 2024 |

Sentient |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

Animal rights activists in Denver, Colorado, got a slaughterhouse moratorium on the city’s upcoming election ballot by switching up their approach and having deeper, sincere conversations with people while canvassing. Instead of focusing on personal choice, the campaign centers on collective action via voting.

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How the Minnesota Council of Churches is bridging divides this election year

Anna Colletto

August 26, 2024 |

Minnesota Star Tribune |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Minnesota

The Minnesota Council of Churches’ Respectful Conversations initiative brings together members of different congregations to find empathy and common ground around divisive issues such as policing, guns, and the upcoming election. Since 2012, the program has hosted more than 300 conversations attended by over 8,000 people, the majority of whom reported a stronger sense of empathy for people with different viewpoints after participating.

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Virtual reality experience promotes understanding of challenges faced by transgender individuals

Jose Mayorquin

June 28, 2024 |

WTVD-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Long Beach, California

An interactive virtual reality experience developed with transgender individuals called Body of Mine VR is fostering empathy and understanding by sharing personal narratives and anecdotes that demonstrate their journeys, struggles, and triumphs.

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Songs for saving

Tanka Dhakal

June 28, 2024 |

Asia Democracy Chronicles |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nepal

A nonprofit conservation organization, Greenhod Nepal, works with local musicians to create songs inspired by traditional Nepali music about the consequences of poaching. The songs tell stories of real-life events or use the imagined perspectives of animals to educate the public in an accessible way.

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What do violence interrupters in Oakland do? We spoke with one to find out

Roselyn Romero

June 06, 2024 |

The Oaklandside |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

Volunteer violence interrupters with Youth Alive — a nonprofit based in Oakland, California — are breaking cycles of violence by providing immediate support to victims and their families after a crime. They receive tips from the community, direct people to resources, mediate conflicts, and even help survivors relocate.

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