Civic Bridgers is a 501c3 that strengthens American democracy by preparing emerging leaders to bridge divides.
Bridging is possible. Here’s how.
OUR PLURALISTIC VALUES
The recognition that all people have equal inherent worth even while imperfection is the human condition. Common humanity allows us to live into our strengths, express our innermost values, celebrate wide-ranging expressions of self and culture, and build appreciation of diversity.
Related virtues include: dignity, compassion, respect, autonomy, and fairness.
— HUMANITY
The practice of seeking understanding, recognizing biases, embracing uncertainty, and modeling a growth mindset. Intellectual humility allows us to uphold ancient wisdom, storytelling, and spiritual systems as sources of knowledge alongside scientific research and academic or institutional knowledge.
Related virtues include: curiosity, love of learning, creativity, forgiveness, and perspective.
— HUMILITY
The recognition that we exist in community and that individual actions redound to the common good, or common harm, and we take responsibility accordingly. Shared accountability allows us to shift from “calling out” to “calling in” and from “canceling” to “restoring” without undermining individual agency.
Related virtues include: teamwork, bravery, self-regulation, and judgment.
— ACCOUNTABILITY
OUR PROGRAMS
BEYOND CIVICS
FOR TEENS
Beyond Civics is a 10-week enrichment program that trains teens to become Bridgers: community leaders who engage and solve problems across lines of difference.
CAMPUS BRIDGING INITIATIVE FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS
Campus Bridging Initiative bridges the urban-rural divide by immersing students from rural and urban community colleges in two weekends of cross-cultural learning and collaboration.
FELLOWSHIP
FOR YOUNG ADULTS
The Civic Bridgers Fellowship immerses young leaders in a year of bridge-building at a local nonprofit or government agency.
OUR PARTNERS IN BRIDGING
