HIPPIE COUNTERCULTURE ECHOES PEACE FOR AMERICA
The Hippie counterculture would have loved this kind of organization at their fingertips! Maybe the hippie voices are echoing through all these groups and we just need to listen.
IN-GOVERNMENT BIPARTISAN GROUPS:
Problem Solvers Caucus: A bipartisan group of Members of Congress organized to get to "yes" to help solve some of our country's most pressing challenges.
With Honor: Works alongside the For Country Caucus of bipartisan military veterans in the U.S. House and with a group of bipartisan U.S. Senators to initiate and help pass laws that matter for our nation.
The Lugar Center: "...committed to thoughtful analysis and civil dialogue that facilitate bipartisan governance."
THINK TANKS AND ADVOCACY GROUPS:
Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC): A not-for-profit organization that ensures policymakers work across party lines to craft bipartisan solutions.
Issue One: A leading cross-partisan political reform group in Washington, D.C.
COMMUNITY AND GRASSROOTS INITIATIVES:
Braver Angels: is leading the nation's largest cross-partisan volunteer-led movement to bridge the partisan divide and strengthen our democratic republic.
Listen First Project: 500+ organizations bringing Americans together across divides to build understanding, trust, relationships, and solutions--to turn down the heat and find a way forward together.
Living Room Conversations: "Let's shift our cultural norms toward respect, understanding, and connection."
RESEARCH AND DEMOCRACY REFORM ORGANIZATIONS:
Unite America: A philanthropic venture fund that invests in nonpartisan election reform to foster a more representative and functional government.
This is only a partial list. If you don't find something that appeals to you here, I encourage you to ask your neighbors or do more online searching. You will surely find something that is just what you need to get you off the couch and into the activity.