The Change Lab and Listen First are deeply aligned in mission and method. Both believe that systems change begins with relational culture—and that connection across difference is both a practice and a movement. Listen First provides vital infrastructure and national amplification for bridge-building work already happening in communities like ours.

The Change Lab exists to cultivate civic imagination and collective action. Gamestorming 2.0 offers the facilitation tools to help us get there—by helping people connect across difference, think in systems, and create shared pathways forward. Whether designing workshops, guiding coalitions, or prototyping new futures, this book is a core tool in our civic toolkit.

In a moment of deep cultural and personal reflection, writer and activist adrienne maree brown invites us into The Hope Portal — a moving audio and written journal hosted by On Being. This series is an intimate exploration of grief, possibility, imagination, and transformation. Through poetic insight and grounded wisdom, adrienne guides listeners into deeper questions about what it means to hope, heal, and build a more loving world — together.

The Eviction Lab, founded by sociologist Matthew Desmond, is the first nationwide database of eviction records in the United States. But more than just a research initiative, it’s a powerful act of truth-telling — putting numbers to the reality that millions of Americans are pushed from their homes each year, often invisibly.

The Emergent Strategy Ideation Institute (ESII), founded by adrienne maree brown, is more than an organization — it’s a practice space. A gathering place. A movement builder.

Braver Angels eCourses

These free, self-paced online courses are designed to help individuals navigate political and personal divides with empathy, clarity, and courage. Each course takes approximately 40 minutes to complete and can be taken independently or in conjunction with Braver Angels worksho

OBI University is a free, self-paced learning website created by the Othering & Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley. It’s built for anyone who wants to be part of a stronger, more united country—whether you’re a teacher, a parent, a student, or just someone who cares about your community.

Through short, engaging lessons, OBI U gives people the tools to understand how we can treat each other with more respect, work across differences, and make sure no one is left out.

The biggest insight? Most Americans—what the researchers call the “Exhausted Majority”—feel alienated by partisan combat. They’re tired of being forced to choose sides. They want leaders who listen, policies that unite, and conversations that matter.

At The Change Lab, this research affirms our belief that connection is still possible, and that the majority of Americans are looking for a way forward—together.