Feelings of fear and powerlessness are driving the cycle of violence that surrounds us. To change that, we need to recognize that we need each other to thrive as individuals. Read more

Even though they come from opposite ends of the political spectrum, Mark Meckler (co-founder, Tea Party Patriots) and Joan Blades (co-founder, MoveOn.org) found a way to calmly share their beliefs and discovered that while “right” and “left” obviously don’t agree on everything, they share a lot more common ground than anyone thought. Read more

When the Aurora Community Study Circles program started in 1996, there were 26 murders in Aurora and multiple complaints of human rights violations. Last year, there were none. The tremendous impact of the program was driven by its longevity and reach, creating a "snowball effect" in the community. Read more