Democracy in Action

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 Julie 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