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Toward a More Perfect Union

The pressures of an increasingly diverse nation are visible in many of our most complex public issues, such as education, taxes, welfare, and immigration. They also are evident in daily life - whether in open conflict among groups, or in tensions and misperceptions that simmer beneath the surface.

Dialogue-to-change programs help people build the trusting relationships necessary for long-term change. People from diverse backgrounds and experiences develop trust, understand each other's experiences, and work together on solutions.

Read profiles of programs strengthening their diverse communities

Success Stories

Montgomery County (Md.) schools enlist Hispanic parents to improve student success

A growing Hispanic student population prompts a Silver Spring, Md., school to engage Hispanic parents in finding ways to increase their involvement in schools for the success of all students. Read more

'Taste' event spotlights study circles

Hundreds of Aurora, Ill., residents turned out on May 8 for Aurora Community Study Circles annual "Downtown Aurora Taste" fundraising event to support the city's successful study circle efforts and eat great food. Read more

Jackson Hole, Wyo., residents work together on immigration

With a growing Latino population, the recreation-oriented town of Jackson Hole, Wyo., is taking part in study circles to address both the opportunities and the challenges of the area’s changing demographics. Read more

News Articles
March 3, 2008 | Fond du Lac Reporter | Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Community's first-ever cultural event to promote diversity Embracing diversity is aim of Saturday cultural event in FdL
by Sharon Roznik
January 15, 2008 | The Louisville Courier-Journal | Louisville, Kentucky Two-day diversity conference set for Clarksville Martha L. McCoy to deliver keynote
October 15, 2007 | Sun Journal | Lewiston, Maine Community conversations to bridge cultures to continue, group says
by Scott Taylor
October 4, 2007 | Mundelein Review | Mundelein, Illinois Study Circles seeks community input
by Millie Naughton
September 28, 2007 | Daily Herald | Mundelein, Illinois District 76 ready to take ideas to next level
by Mick Zawislak
September 23, 2007 | Burlington Free Press | Burlington, Vermont My Turn: Schools expand diversity actions
by Jeanne Collins, Letter to the Editor
September 16, 2007 | Quincy Herald-Whig | Quincy, Illinois Quincy, Ill., continues to tackle racial barriers Study circles help community progress
by Edward Husar
September 9, 2007 | Quincy Herald Whig | Quincy, Illinois Quincy comes together over its African-American heritage
by Kelly Wilson
August 21, 2007 | The Beacon News | Aurora, Illinois Study circles planted seeds we can water
by Editorial
June 25, 2007 | The Appleton Post-Crescent | Fox Cities, Wisconsin Project Promise compels community to keep spotlight on poverty
by Kara Patterson
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