Political Polarization and Political Violence

In July, an assassination attempt on former President Trump killed a rallygoer and injured others. This recent tragedy underscores the danger of dehumanizing those with whom we disagree – and the responsibility we all have to foster a stronger sense of common purpose in American civic life.

Please join us for a webinar on September 4, 2024 on political violence and polarization. Speakers will place recent events in the broader context of our understanding of political violence, and provide information on activities underway to lower the risk of violence or conflict.    

When the Academy's Commission on the Practice of Democratic Citizenship released Our Common Purpose in 2020, one of its key aims was to reduce the political polarization that divides our nation: “To commit ourselves to constitutional democracy, we must first commit ourselves to – and have faith in – our fellow citizens.”  Join us to learn how to put words into action and contribute to the reinvention of democratic citizenship.