Deliberation

Seven Tips to Tame the Tension

Our favorite conversations usually feature more than one flavor. But how can we navigate the opposing political “flavors” around the table?

Michelle Sobel

Michelle Sobel

Nov 17, 2023

Nov 18, 2022

Civics & Civility

The Unify Challenge College Bowl: Fostering Unity and Civil Discourse on Campus

The program began in October 2021 with 10 schools, and now almost 8,000 students have participated, representing a wide variety of...

Carol Vederman

Carol Vederman

Nov 13, 2023

Oct 16, 2023

Seven Tips to Tame the Tension
Deliberation

Seven Tips to Tame the Tension

Our favorite conversations usually feature more than one flavor. But how can we navigate the opposing political “flavors” around the table?

Michelle Sobel

Michelle Sobel

Nov 17, 2023

Nov 18, 2022

Unify Montrose Assembly Process Update
Deliberation

Unify Montrose Assembly Process Update

Get the full play-by-play on Unify Montrose's Assembly of Delegates and their ongoing deliberation activities and decision-making process.

Morgan Lasher

Morgan Lasher

Nov 17, 2023

Oct 30, 2023

The Unify Challenge College Bowl: Fostering Unity and Civil Discourse on Campus
Civics & Civility

The Unify Challenge College Bowl: Fostering Unity and Civil Discourse on Campus

The program began in October 2021 with 10 schools, and now almost 8,000 students have participated, representing a wide variety of...

Carol Vederman

Carol Vederman

Nov 13, 2023

Oct 16, 2023

How the Unify Challenge College Bowl Helped UND Students Tackle Political Divides
Civics & Civility

How the Unify Challenge College Bowl Helped UND Students Tackle Political Divides

UND's successful Unify Challenge College Bowl implementation provides a roadmap for other colleges to help combat rising campus tension.

Kylie Settlemire

Kylie Settlemire

Nov 2, 2023

May 9, 2023

Unify America and Attorney General Alliance Kick-off the Colorado Unify Challenge
Press

Unify America and Attorney General Alliance Kick-off the Colorado Unify Challenge

Virtual One-on-One Conversations Designed to Get Coloradans from Across the Political Spectrum Talking About Issues Affecting Colorado

Morgan Lasher

Morgan Lasher

Oct 9, 2023

Mar 23, 2022

The Unify Challenge College Bowl: Turning Hot-Button Political Issues into Experiential Civic Learning
Press

The Unify Challenge College Bowl: Turning Hot-Button Political Issues into Experiential Civic Learning

College students across the country are building leadership skills—and finding hope for the future—in an unexpected way: talking politics wi

Morgan Lasher

Morgan Lasher

Oct 9, 2023

May 16, 2023

Bridging the Political Divide: College Student Edition
Press

Bridging the Political Divide: College Student Edition

College students from 46 universities participated in the nationwide Unify Challenge College Bowl

Morgan Lasher

Morgan Lasher

Oct 9, 2023

Oct 26, 2022

Students Find Hope for the Future in an Unexpected Way: A Conversation with a Stranger
Press

Students Find Hope for the Future in an Unexpected Way: A Conversation with a Stranger

Hundreds of college students from 20 universities participated in February’s nationwide Unify Challenge College Bowl

Morgan Lasher

Morgan Lasher

Oct 9, 2023

Feb 15, 2022

New News for the New Year
Civics & Civility

New News for the New Year

A New Year's resolution to lose one-sided news habits and continue the quest for more independent thinking

Morgan Lasher

Morgan Lasher

Oct 9, 2023

Jan 2, 2023

Rural Catalyst Grant From Boettcher Foundation To Support Civic Engagement in Local Deliberation
Press

Rural Catalyst Grant From Boettcher Foundation To Support Civic Engagement in Local Deliberation

Boettcher Foundation awarded Unify America with a grant to support civic engagement for a community deliberation project in Montrose, CO.

Morgan Lasher

Morgan Lasher

Oct 9, 2023

Sep 11, 2023

Montrose Recreation District Signs Resolution in Support of Efforts to Help Solve the Local Childcare Shortage
Press

Montrose Recreation District Signs Resolution in Support of Efforts to Help Solve the Local Childcare Shortage

Unify Montrose is hosting a process starting this summer to review and build solutions — led by residents.

Morgan Lasher

Morgan Lasher

Oct 9, 2023

Jul 10, 2023

INSIGHTS ON deliberative democracy

Read our founder’s insights about our theory of change, bubble-busting, deliberative democracy, and other things we love.

America: On Becoming Better
Founder Insights

America: On Becoming Better

My name is Harry Nathan Gottlieb. I am the founder of Unify America. The thing about a government of the people is that if the people want to improve things, and we are willing to unify our efforts, we can.

There Is No They
Founder Insights

There Is No They

Since July of 2019, I have traveled in person (and by video conference) to a third of the states in the union in search of them.

Problem Solving by Jury
Founder Insights

Problem Solving by Jury

Imagine our legislators, in the halls of Congress, listening with an open mind to constituents, experts and each other, seeking solutions together that benefit as many Americans as possible, in a manner that is calm, rational and respectful. And succeeding.

A Theory of Consensus
Founder Insights

A Theory of Consensus

Can you imagine 80-90% of our Congressional representatives coming together around an ambitious solution to a big national problem?