Michiganders for Civic Resilience
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Michiganders for Civic Resilience (MCR) is a community-driven initiative to build bridges across the political spectrum, restore civil discourse, truth in politics and, prevent the erosion of public trust and violence in U.S. elections.
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Polling shows that Americans trust each other less than they did a few decades ago. We can change that together. Join Michiganders for Civic Resilience to help rebuild connections and strengthen our communities.
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Americans’ Trust in One Another
Americans trust each other less than they did a few decades ago. We explore why this is, and why some are more trusting than others.
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December 12, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Polling shows that Americans trust each other less than they did a few decades ago. We can change that together. Join Michiganders for Civic Resilience to help rebuild connections and strengthen our communities.
www.pewresearch.org/2025/05/08/a...
www.pewresearch.org/2025/05/08/a...
With only 17% of Americans trusting the federal government to do what is right, now is the time for our Michigan communities to rebuild trust from the ground up and ensure every voice is heard!
December 12, 2025 at 4:21 PM
With only 17% of Americans trusting the federal government to do what is right, now is the time for our Michigan communities to rebuild trust from the ground up and ensure every voice is heard!
Who’s more moral, conservatives or liberals? This social psychologist’s new research might surprise you.
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The psychology of political polarization | Conservatives vs. Liberals
YouTube video by Stand Together
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December 11, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Who’s more moral, conservatives or liberals? This social psychologist’s new research might surprise you.
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In Kentucky’s coal country, see how a community is working to heal divisions across the political divide.
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In Kentucky's coal country, a community is working to heal political divisions
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
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December 11, 2025 at 6:16 PM
In Kentucky’s coal country, see how a community is working to heal divisions across the political divide.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMFX...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMFX...
Michiganders for Civic Resilience is committed to truth in our politics. Check to see if the social media accounts you follow are who they claim to be.
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Many divisive X accounts are foreign-based. What does that tell us?
A new feature on the social media platform X reveals that many popular accounts featuring inflammatory content about U.S. politics are located abroad. While it’s hard to know who is behind them, exper...
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December 11, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Michiganders for Civic Resilience is committed to truth in our politics. Check to see if the social media accounts you follow are who they claim to be.
www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics...
www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics...
How can we protect our communities from rising division? Listen to Georgia Democracy Resilience Network lead Dr. Rashad Richey and former Carter Center leader, Nathan Stock, discuss our work in Michigan and beyond.
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Protecting Democracy as Polarization and Political Violence Surge
YouTube video by Indisputable with Dr. Rashad Richey
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December 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
How can we protect our communities from rising division? Listen to Georgia Democracy Resilience Network lead Dr. Rashad Richey and former Carter Center leader, Nathan Stock, discuss our work in Michigan and beyond.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwsp...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwsp...
Tonight at 7:00 PM, Gov. Cox (R) of Utah & Gov. Shapiro (D) of Pennsylvania will join for a rare and timely conversation on the state of our politics today, the rising threat of political violence, and what it means for the future of American democracy.
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An Evening with Governors Cox and Shapiro
Utah Governor Spencer Cox and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro join for a rare and timely conversation on the state of our politics today, the rising threat of political violence, and what it means ...
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December 9, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Tonight at 7:00 PM, Gov. Cox (R) of Utah & Gov. Shapiro (D) of Pennsylvania will join for a rare and timely conversation on the state of our politics today, the rising threat of political violence, and what it means for the future of American democracy.
cathedral.org/calendar/for...
cathedral.org/calendar/for...
Are your feeds polarizing you? Social media platforms like X are profiting from our division.
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Small changes to ‘for you’ feed on X can rapidly increase political polarisation
Study finds that a week of political content can bring about a shift in views that previously would have taken three years
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December 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Are your feeds polarizing you? Social media platforms like X are profiting from our division.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
“Leaders in every sector bear responsibility to speak out” against political violence and the rhetoric that fuels it. See Business for America’s statement on the high cost of political violence.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
“Leaders in every sector bear responsibility to speak out” against political violence and the rhetoric that fuels it. See Business for America’s statement on the high cost of political violence.
www.bfa.us/press-releas...
www.bfa.us/press-releas...
Threats and intimidation in politics are not normal. It takes all of us to reject political violence.
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When Violence Becomes “Politics as Usual”: How Normalization Threatens American Democracy - Democratic Erosion
Political violence in the United States is no longer an outlier, it’s becoming an accepted feature of political life. That normalization, more than any single incident, poses a profound threat to the ...
democratic-erosion.org
December 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Threats and intimidation in politics are not normal. It takes all of us to reject political violence.
democratic-erosion.org/2025/11/28/w...
democratic-erosion.org/2025/11/28/w...
See strategies to shield yourself from fake news.
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How to Spot Fake News - FactCheck.org
YouTube video by FactCheck
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December 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
See strategies to shield yourself from fake news.
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Ever wondered how our elections work? This PBS Civics Made Easy video explains the basics of US elections.
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How Elections REALLY Work 🗳️ | Civics Made Easy
YouTube video by PBS
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December 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Ever wondered how our elections work? This PBS Civics Made Easy video explains the basics of US elections.
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Are we truly living through a time of unprecedented division? Historian Heather Cox Richardson says history offers precedent for today’s conflicts and hope for a better way forward.
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Historian compares America's current divisions to the past and how we can overcome them
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
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December 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Are we truly living through a time of unprecedented division? Historian Heather Cox Richardson says history offers precedent for today’s conflicts and hope for a better way forward.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BULh...
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ICYMI: Here's the recording of our wonderful "Lunch & Learn" with Alexandra Hudson as we discussed the ideas in the book "The Soul of Civility" and how those lessons can help us all learn how to disagree better.
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Lunch and Learn with Alexandra Hudson 12/3/2025
YouTube video by Michiganders for Civic Resilience
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December 4, 2025 at 4:03 PM
ICYMI: Here's the recording of our wonderful "Lunch & Learn" with Alexandra Hudson as we discussed the ideas in the book "The Soul of Civility" and how those lessons can help us all learn how to disagree better.
youtu.be/DIL_8JmGjqY
youtu.be/DIL_8JmGjqY
Political conversations weren’t always tense. How do you practice civility when discussing politics?
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Presidential Debates Weren’t Always This Awful | NYT Opinion #shorts #politics #election2024
YouTube video by New York Times Opinion
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November 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Political conversations weren’t always tense. How do you practice civility when discussing politics?
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www.youtube.com/shorts/W6DlF...
This holiday season, Michiganders for Civic Resilience is grateful for the promises of our American democracy: that we can settle our differences through credible elections, without the threat of violence.
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Gratitude is central to American democracy | George W. Bush Presidential Center
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November 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
This holiday season, Michiganders for Civic Resilience is grateful for the promises of our American democracy: that we can settle our differences through credible elections, without the threat of violence.
www.bushcenter.org/publications...
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At Michiganders for Civic Resilience, we believe that restoring trust in our democracy begins w restoring respect for one another—calling out inflammatory or violent rhetoric wherever it arises and insisting on the dignity, safety, & humanity of every person.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:02 PM
At Michiganders for Civic Resilience, we believe that restoring trust in our democracy begins w restoring respect for one another—calling out inflammatory or violent rhetoric wherever it arises and insisting on the dignity, safety, & humanity of every person.
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“We have to learn to disagree better and with respect, so we can solve problems together instead of just dividing and fighting.” See how Braver Angels co-founder Bill Doherty works to bridge divides face-to-face.
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Roseville resident Bill Doherty helps Americans bridge the political divide - Roseville Reporter
By Chidozie Osuji When Bill Doherty started the organization Braver Angels, he intended to help improve the enduring problem of political polarization among communities in the United States. Doherty, ...
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November 21, 2025 at 4:12 PM
“We have to learn to disagree better and with respect, so we can solve problems together instead of just dividing and fighting.” See how Braver Angels co-founder Bill Doherty works to bridge divides face-to-face.
rosevillereporter.org/roseville-re...
rosevillereporter.org/roseville-re...
New research shows strong support for citizen assemblies and inclusive meetings to restore trust in local democracy. What are some ways you are working to build trust in your community?
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Disconnected but Hopeful: What a New Survey Reveals About Civic Life in America - National Civic League
A new national survey finds that while many Americans feel left out of local decision-making and disconnected from their neighbors, they remain eager for better ways to participate. The findings revea...
www.nationalcivicleague.org
November 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
New research shows strong support for citizen assemblies and inclusive meetings to restore trust in local democracy. What are some ways you are working to build trust in your community?
www.nationalcivicleague.org/disconnected...
www.nationalcivicleague.org/disconnected...
Online spaces can strengthen your community instead of dividing it. There is a better way forward.
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How a social network is bringing people together in increasingly divisive times
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
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November 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Online spaces can strengthen your community instead of dividing it. There is a better way forward.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUUI...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUUI...
Politics is creeping into areas that were once nonpolitical. Americans are encouraged to feel outraged over issues that aren’t inherently political. Don’t fall for it.
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Bad Bunny is the latest product of political rage — how pop culture became the front line of American politics
Culture wars once arose from impromptu events that struck a nerve among Americans, but they are now started by partisan agitators who introduce them to politicians and watch them take hold.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Politics is creeping into areas that were once nonpolitical. Americans are encouraged to feel outraged over issues that aren’t inherently political. Don’t fall for it.
theconversation.com/bad-bunny-is...
theconversation.com/bad-bunny-is...
A 19-year-old in Virginia was inspired by his civics class to run for office. His opponent? The teacher who inspired him. See more about this refreshing story of civility in our politics.
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A lesson in civics, and civility
YouTube video by CBS Sunday Morning
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November 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
A 19-year-old in Virginia was inspired by his civics class to run for office. His opponent? The teacher who inspired him. See more about this refreshing story of civility in our politics.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKJ7...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKJ7...
Trust is essential to forming a healthy community. How are you building trust?
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THIS IS HOW TO EARN TRUST 😮
YouTube video by The Diary Of A CEO
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November 14, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Trust is essential to forming a healthy community. How are you building trust?
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“By finding our original narrative, reclaiming our original narrative, we have a chance to begin to heal.” With America’s 250th anniversary ahead, what can we learn from our founding?
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These United States: Ken Burns on America's continuing revolution
YouTube video by CBS Sunday Morning
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November 14, 2025 at 6:33 PM
“By finding our original narrative, reclaiming our original narrative, we have a chance to begin to heal.” With America’s 250th anniversary ahead, what can we learn from our founding?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=whnL...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=whnL...