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How can higher ed make democracy better?

Kennedy School panel says it’s a combination of knowledge — and skills
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The Harvard Gazette
October 23, 2024
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Can Higher Education Help Renovate American Democracy?

An expert panel moderated by Danielle Allen discusses highlighting how a host of new campus initiatives can help to rebuild the historically low trust in U.S. institutions.
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October 21, 2024
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The Inspiration of a Life of Service

Her own life marred by tragedy, Ethel Kennedy was tireless in helping restore human lives
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October 12, 2024
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It’s Our Democracy: Toward a More Perfect Union

More Perfect partnered with George Washington's Mount Vernon to convene 300+ national leaders to discuss bold initiatives that advance the five Democracy Goals
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September 25, 2024
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More Perfect Leadership Series: Dorothy Stoneman and YouthBuild Alumni

YouthBuild graduates discuss their experience in the program with YouthBuild founder Dorothy Stoneman and John Bridgeland
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August 1, 2024
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More Perfect Forges 30+ Presidential Partnerships

More Perfect has partnered with over 30 presidential libraries and institutions for the purpose of strengthening U.S. democracy.
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June 24, 2024
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Leaders Meet to Discuss Expanding Earth Conservation Corps

Earth Conservation Corps engages Opportunity Youth in a year of service cleaning up rivers and parks, harnessing solar energy to power local facilities, and learning to care for wildlife.
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June 3, 2024
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First-Ever Connecticut Service Symposium Held at University of Hartford in West Hartford

Gov. Ned Lamont, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, U.S. Rep. John Larson, and West Hartford Mayor Shari Cantor were among the speakers at the Connecticut Service Symposium.
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Save America’s Sacred Places for Civic Purposes

Public action combined with private energy is urgently needed to save these iconic religious properties and all the good works their leaders, members and volunteers do for needy people of all faiths.
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John Bridgeland
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Former White House Domestic Policy Council Director
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John Dilulio
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Former Director of the White House Office of Faith based and Community Initiatives
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The Hill
May 28, 2024
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Op-Ed: Can Higher Education Help Renew American Democracy?

More Perfect Co-Chairs John Bridgeland and Cecilia Muñoz with DG1 leader Danielle Allen publish op-ed on higher education's role in renewing our democracy.
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Cecilia Muñoz
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National Leader in Public Policy
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Danielle Allen
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Director, Safra Center for Ethics
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April 25, 2024
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The 2024 Truman Scholars

60 exceptional college students from 54 U.S. colleges and universities were selected as 2024 Truman Scholars.
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April 12, 2024
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Trust. News. Democracy. with the LBJ Foundation

More Perfect and the LBJ Foundation co-hosted a conference on the state of trusted news and its impact on democracy, featuring speakers across the political spectrum at the LBJ Library in Austin, TX.
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April 10, 2024

Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein, Kara Swisher, Larry Wilmore, Judy Woodruff and More at April 9-10 Conference

Trust. News. Democracy. will examine the role our fragmented, often unreliable media landscape plays in fostering divisions and weakening our nation.
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The Gilmer Mirror
April 6, 2024
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Wes Moore’s Big Experiment for Maryland

Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland is trying to find a way to make devoting a year to public service work for more people.
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April 4, 2024
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Former White House Officials Discuss How To Preserve Democracy on ‘Common Law’

Having Bridged Their Own Divide, Melody Barnes, John Bridgeland ’87 Aim To Help Others Do the Same
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University of Virginia School of Law
March 26, 2024
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RELEASE: Kilmer Introduces Legislation to Reduce Polarization and Support Community Bridgebuilding

More Perfect endorses bill to create non-partisan pilot program within Americorps to support community civic bridgebuilding, build relationships across lines of difference
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Generation Citizen

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March 15, 2024
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More Perfect Co-Sponsors Civic Learning Week 2024

CLW is March 11-15, 2024
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March 11, 2024
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Interfaith America and More Perfect Partner on Bridge-Building in Higher Education

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March 8, 2024
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PRESS RELEASE: "Trust. News. Democracy." Creating a Stronger Information Landscape.

LBJ Foundation and More Perfect Announce Upcoming Conference
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March 6, 2024
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Catholic Charities, three other major nonprofits 'team up' to counter polarization in US

More Perfect Partner Interfaith America joins Catholic Charities, YMCA, and Habitat for Humanity International in Team Up Project, a new initiative to foster service and human connection.
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Eboo Patel
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Founder, Interfaith America
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March 6, 2024
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Bridging Divides with the Change Collective

Former Obama and Bush White House Domestic Policy Council Directors discussed bridging divides to solve big challenges with Field Foundation CEO Daniel Ash and members of the Change Collective
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February 1, 2024
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Making space for different faiths is important in a strong democracy

The building blocks of religious pluralism
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January 29, 2024
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Report: Americans’ Views on Protecting and Improving Our Democracy

Key findings from a national survey of 1,005 registered voters
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January 18, 2024
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Traveling with Dr. King

Many of Martin Luther King Jr.’s closest advisers reflect on the great American leader and their shared quest for a better country.
Inspiration from History
January 15, 2024
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