Bridging the Divide — Organizations & Tools
Curated, nonpartisan resources that help people leave toxic politics, talk across differences, and build solutions together. All links open in a new tab.
Braver Angels
Nationwide, volunteer-led movement offering skills workshops, debates, and alliances to reduce partisan hostility.
Visit Website ↗Leaving MAGA
Community for people exiting the MAGA movement; publishes testimonials and practical guidance for reconciliation with friends and family.
Visit Website ↗Living Room Conversations
Free, ready-to-use guides to host small-group conversations that foster understanding across differences.
Visit Website ↗Resetting the Table
Research-backed facilitation and training that turns charged conflict into productive engagement for civic, faith, and campus leaders.
Visit Website ↗More in Common (US)
Nonprofit using data-driven research (e.g., “Hidden Tribes”) to design solutions that counter polarization in communities and institutions.
Visit Website ↗BridgeUSA
Multi-partisan student movement building a culture of viewpoint diversity and constructive debate on campuses.
Visit Website ↗StoryCorps — One Small Step
Pairs people with different politics for a recorded conversation to humanize and rebuild trust without debating issues.
Visit Website ↗The People’s Supper
Shared suppers that build relationships and trust across lines of difference; toolkits and hosting support available.
Visit Website ↗Builders Movement (Starts With Us)
Daily practices and challenges (like the Polarization Detox) to reduce “us-vs-them” thinking and strengthen civic skills.
Visit Website ↗Listen First Project
Coalition of 500+ orgs turning down the heat and elevating listening as a civic virtue; hosts the National Week of Conversation.
Visit Website ↗Princeton – Bridging Divides Initiative
Nonpartisan research tracking political violence and offering resources to help communities prepare for periods of heightened risk.
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