Democracy in Action

The Society By Frederic & Mary Ann Brussat A discussion guide to the 10-part YA drama directed by Christopher Keyser about a town of young people who have to create their own democracy. Connections
Practicing Democracy with the Earth By Habib Todd Boerger Encouragement for strengthening democratic values and virtues for the sake of our planet and her inhabitants. Reverence
Practicing Democracy in Your Neighborhood By Habib Todd Boerger Strengthening democracy by starting with its local roots. Connections
Tax Day Ritual By Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat A ritual for individuals and families for the day they pay their taxes. Connections
Practicing Democracy Online By Kristin Ritzau Practices that foster healthy and wise engagements with one another online. Connections
Practicing Democracy at Work By Habib Todd Boerger Practices for seeking and expressing democratic values and virtues in the workplace. Justice
The Language of Democracy By Habib Todd Boerger Quotes from a wide variety of sources on the values, virtues, and practices key to American democracy. Meaning
Practicing Democracy with Your Faith Community By Mary Ann Brussat, Kristin Ritzau Ways your faith community can strengthen the bonds within our democracy. Connections
Practicing Democracy with Children By Mary Ann Brussat, Kristin Ritzau Practices to encourage children’s engagement with democracy at home and in their communities. Justice
Voting as a Spiritual Practice By Mary Ann Brussat Ways that voting can connect you with your true self, your community, and the One. Justice
Voting Ritual By Hannah Arin A ritual to dedicate your voting hand to groups and causes that are important to you. Meaning
Our Voting Companions By Hannah Arin A call to remember that we are never alone. Connections
Citizenship Vow Ritual By Hannah Arin, Mary Ann Brussat A ritual for citizens to commit to upholding values, cultivating virtues, and doing spiritual practices in their personal relationship to democracy. Meaning
Defining Moments in American History By S&P Team Events in American history that deserve reflection. Transformation
Alternative National Anthem By the S&P Team A short history of the American national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner," and a call for alternatives. Vision
We the People Book Club Reading Guides By S&P Team Guides to "We the People" book selections. Vision
Ten Ways to Love Your Enemy By Kristin Ritzau Tools for awakening patience, kindness, openness, and compassion in our relationships. Love
What We Learned from Our Survey By Hannah Zuckerberg An analysis of results from the 2017-2018 survey for The Practicing Democracy Project. Connections
Using Lectio Divina to Face Conflicts By Julia Davis Stories of how a classic practice can be used to face difficult scenes and heal relationship conflicts. Listening
Handling Negativity in the News By Thubten Chodron, Patricia Campbell Carlson An opportunity to work with our self-righteous responses to others' offenses. Compassion