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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Political violence and extremism are not confined to one side of the political spectrum. When law enforcement remains apolitical and committed to truth, constructive dialogue and the rule of law can prevail.
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Foiled LA terror plot highlights ‘mishmash’ of beliefs that can fuel violence
Experts say a thwarted New Year’s Eve attack in the Los Angeles area shows politically-motivated violence isn’t confined to a “pure ideology.”
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January 9, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Political violence and extremism are not confined to one side of the political spectrum. When law enforcement remains apolitical and committed to truth, constructive dialogue and the rule of law can prevail.
www.csmonitor.com/USA/Military...
www.csmonitor.com/USA/Military...
How can we protect citizens from false information and ensure they remain well-informed, responsible members of our society? This article highlights how one college professor is equipping students to navigate misinformation.
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College students are bombarded by misinformation, so this professor taught them fact-checking 101 − here’s what happened
Just 2½ hours of online instruction made students a lot better at identifying misinformation on YouTube and TikTok.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:55 PM
How can we protect citizens from false information and ensure they remain well-informed, responsible members of our society? This article highlights how one college professor is equipping students to navigate misinformation.
theconversation.com/college-stud...
theconversation.com/college-stud...
Trust is the foundation of a healthy community. How are you building trust across differences in your own circles? This TIME article explains why engaging across differences matters now more than ever.
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The Fragile Foundations of the Intelligent Age
Amidst political volatility and technological acceleration, truth and trust are deteriorating, warns Klaus Schwab.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Trust is the foundation of a healthy community. How are you building trust across differences in your own circles? This TIME article explains why engaging across differences matters now more than ever.
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As we look to 2026, let us reject apathy and choose hope. This op-ed offers a way forward amid heightened divisions.
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Opinion | For 2026, There’s a Better Way to Be Hopeful
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January 9, 2026 at 5:52 PM
As we look to 2026, let us reject apathy and choose hope. This op-ed offers a way forward amid heightened divisions.
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Michiganders for Civic Resilience is committed to creating a culture of belonging in our Michigan communities – regardless of political beliefs. See the steps Americans are taking to strengthen their communities in this PBS video.
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Why local communities may hold the answers to national political divisions
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
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January 9, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Michiganders for Civic Resilience is committed to creating a culture of belonging in our Michigan communities – regardless of political beliefs. See the steps Americans are taking to strengthen their communities in this PBS video.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RadF...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RadF...
In the New Year, let us remember that disagreement does not signal the start of an argument, but rather it can create space for meaningful conversation. This op-ed explains how the holidays present an opportunity for us to engage across our differences.
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The Season to Remember We’re Still One Nation
Why neither left nor right can prosper alone — and why now is the season to remember it
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January 2, 2026 at 3:38 PM
In the New Year, let us remember that disagreement does not signal the start of an argument, but rather it can create space for meaningful conversation. This op-ed explains how the holidays present an opportunity for us to engage across our differences.
thefulcrum.us/bridging-com...
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1/3 of Americans say political differences make family gatherings uncomfortable, according to a recent TIME report. By listening w empathy, respecting different perspectives, & choosing connection over the need to be right, we can each help lower the temp.
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time.com
January 2, 2026 at 3:24 PM
1/3 of Americans say political differences make family gatherings uncomfortable, according to a recent TIME report. By listening w empathy, respecting different perspectives, & choosing connection over the need to be right, we can each help lower the temp.
time.com/7201531/fami...
time.com/7201531/fami...
According to recent Gallup polling, Americans widely embrace core democratic values like nonviolence, compromise, multiculturalism, and freedom of expression.
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Americans Show Consensus on Many Democracy-Related Matters
A Kettering Foundation/Gallup survey finds most Americans support political compromise, view multiculturalism as a strength and reject political violence.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:45 PM
According to recent Gallup polling, Americans widely embrace core democratic values like nonviolence, compromise, multiculturalism, and freedom of expression.
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More Americans than ever believe that political rhetoric has gone too far, and most agree on the key factors driving political violence. Now is the time for all of us to work together to tone down our rhetoric and restore respectful civic engagement.
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More Americans Say Political Rhetoric Has Gone Too Far
Larger majorities than in 2011 say Republicans (69%) and Democrats (60%) go too far in using inflammatory language to criticize their opponents.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:18 PM
More Americans than ever believe that political rhetoric has gone too far, and most agree on the key factors driving political violence. Now is the time for all of us to work together to tone down our rhetoric and restore respectful civic engagement.
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“Everyone has a responsibility” to prevent political violence. Erika Kirk’s recent interview offers a powerful call to action. What are you doing to help lower the political temperature?
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Erika Kirk says ‘everyone has a responsibility’ to turn down political temperature in CBS town hall
Erika Kirk, widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, said in an interview released on Saturday that “everyone has a responsibility” to dial down intensifying violent rhetoric in the…
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December 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
“Everyone has a responsibility” to prevent political violence. Erika Kirk’s recent interview offers a powerful call to action. What are you doing to help lower the political temperature?
thehill.com/homenews/med...
thehill.com/homenews/med...
There is a better way to disagree. See Republican Governor Spencer Cox and Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro's unified message rejecting political violence and the rhetoric that fuels it.
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Political violence traumatized their states. A GOP and a Dem governor join to plead: Tone it down
YouTube video by CNN
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December 19, 2025 at 4:11 PM
There is a better way to disagree. See Republican Governor Spencer Cox and Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro's unified message rejecting political violence and the rhetoric that fuels it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNv1...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNv1...
Political conversations don’t always have to be tense. This holiday season lead with curiosity before judgment.
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Why Political Conversations Go Wrong—and How to Fix Them
Political conversations often feel doomed—but new research suggests the problem isn’t disagreement. It’s what we wrongly believe about our own side.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Political conversations don’t always have to be tense. This holiday season lead with curiosity before judgment.
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/happ...
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/happ...
How are our political divisions affecting Americans? People across the political spectrum share how these divisions have impacted their communities and what gives them hope for moving forward together in this PBS NewsHour video.
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Reconnecting with people in the U.S. to see how political divisions are affecting them
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
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December 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
How are our political divisions affecting Americans? People across the political spectrum share how these divisions have impacted their communities and what gives them hope for moving forward together in this PBS NewsHour video.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJfs...
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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
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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
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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.
www.youtube.com/watch?si=3WX...
www.youtube.com/watch?si=3WX...