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Christian Discussion Guide
Braver Angels
A guide that helps Christian communities have better conversations about politics and disagreements. It shows how Christian teachings can help people ...
BakerRipley Community Centers
BakerRipley
BakerRipley has community centers all over Houston that help families get job training, childcare, and immigration services. They also have special pr...
HIV Discrimination Legal Help
ACLU
The ACLU gives free legal help to people who are treated unfairly because they have HIV. They fight for your rights at work, in hospitals, and other p...
Houston 211 Helpline
Houston 211 Helpline
Call or text 211 to get free help finding food, housing, jobs, healthcare, and other services in Houston. Trained helpers are available 24/7 to connec...
Houston Area Womens Center
Houston Area Women's Center
This organization helps people who have been hurt by someone at home or someone they know. They give people a safe place to stay, someone to talk to, ...
Depolarizing Ourselves Workshop
Braver Angels
A workshop where people from different faiths like Catholic, Protestant, Unitarian, and Jewish communities come together to learn and talk about under...
Faith-Sponsored Workshops
Braver Angels
Churches and other faith groups can host special workshops that help people from different backgrounds have better conversations. A trained leader hel...
High School and Middle School Civil Discourse Program
Braver Angels
This program teaches middle and high school students how to have respectful conversations about topics people disagree on. Students learn skills to li...
College Civil Discourse Programming
Braver Angels
These programs teach college students how to have respectful conversations about important topics, even when they disagree. Students learn to share th...
Scholars Council for Professors
Braver Angels
This program helps college professors learn how to have respectful conversations about hard topics. Teachers can join to learn skills that help studen...
Braver Education - Civil Discourse Training for Schools
Braver Angels
This program teaches students, teachers, and parents how to have respectful conversations about difficult topics. You can join workshops and debates t...
LGBTQ Rights Legal Help and Advocacy
ACLU
The ACLU helps LGBTQ people who face unfair treatment at work, school, or other places. They provide free lawyers and fight in court to protect your r...
We The Readers Monthly Book Club
American Public Square
Join a book club that meets every month to read and talk about books on community, history, and how our government works. It's a fun way to learn with...
Mental Health Therapy Services
Allies in Caring
Allies in Caring helps people feel better by talking with trained counselors. They work with kids, teens, families, couples, and people who are deaf o...
Local Resources Database
Allies in Caring
This website helps people find resources they need like food banks, childcare, health services, and shelters. All the information is in one easy-to-us...
Braver Faith - Faith-Based Civil Discourse Programs
Braver Angels
Braver Faith teaches people from different religions how to talk respectfully about politics and important issues. They offer classes and guides for c...
Braver Arts - Bridge Political Divides Through Art
Braver Angels
Join art, music, theater, and photography programs where people with different political views work together on creative projects. You can make art, w...
Lone Star Legal Aid
Lone Star Legal Aid
Lone Star Legal Aid gives free legal help to people who don't have much money. They help with housing problems, family issues, getting benefits you de...
Catholic Charities - Refugee Services
Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities helps people who are new to America get settled in Houston. They teach English classes, help with legal papers, and connect people ...
OBI University Online Courses
Othering & Belonging Institute University
OBI University offers online classes about building fair and inclusive communities. The courses use videos, activities, and real examples to teach abo...
Officials (15)
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Rodney Ellis
Commissioner, Precinct 1
County·Democrat
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Adrian Garcia
Commissioner, Precinct 2
County·Democrat
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Tom Ramsey
Commissioner, Precinct 3
County·Republican
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Lesley Briones
Commissioner, Precinct 4
County·Democrat
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Tiffany D. Thomas
Council Member, District F
City·Democrat
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Mary Nan Huffman
Council Member, District G
City·Republican
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Mario Castillo
Council Member, District H
City·Democrat
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Joaquin Martinez
Council Member, District I
City·Democrat
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Edward Pollard
Council Member, District J
City·Democrat
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Martha Castex-Tatum
Council Member, District K
City·Democrat
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Edward J. Markey
U.S. Senator
Federal·Democratic
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Rick Scott
U.S. Senator
Federal·Republican
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Todd Young
U.S. Senator
Federal·Republican
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Rand Paul
U.S. Senator
Federal·Republican
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Ron Wyden
U.S. Senator
Federal·Democratic
Orgs (20)
No Evil Project
Collects photos and stories that show everyone is more than just one label or stereotype. Builds understanding between people who might seem different on the outside but have a lot in common.
Visit websitePairagraph
Creates tools and content that teach people how to understand different viewpoints and find common ground. Helps people have better conversations about politics and other important issues.
Visit websiteSpaceship Media
Teaches journalists how to help communities have better conversations and find common ground. Helps news organizations bring different groups of people together to talk about important issues.
Visit websiteReUnited States
Makes videos and tools to help Americans talk to each other better, even when they disagree about politics. Works to bring people together and reduce division between groups.
Visit websiteAmerican Pals
Teaches people how to have good conversations with others who think differently. Helps people listen better and understand each other, building stronger communities where everyone feels heard.
Visit websiteCenter for Rural Strategies
Helps rural communities share their stories and connect with other areas. Creates programs that bring different communities together and help people understand each other across different places and backgrounds.
Visit websiteSidewalk Talk
Sets up listening booths where trained volunteers sit and listen to anyone who needs to talk. Provides a friendly, judgment-free space for people to share what's on their mind.
Visit websiteCivity
Listening and conversation skills help people connect across differences. Stronger relationships between people who think differently build healthier communities and democracy.
Visit websiteBloomberg Government
Federal and state government public affairs software. Get breaking policy news, legislative updates, bill and regulation tracking, and directories.
Visit website92NY Belfer Center
Helps people from different backgrounds talk with each other better and work on shared problems. Teaches skills for having good conversations across differences and brings communities together.
Visit websiteAllSides
Shows the same news story from left, center, and right sources so people can see different viewpoints. Teaches people how to spot bias in the news and make up their own minds.
Visit websiteBridge Alliance
Americans from different political backgrounds learn to work together and find common ground. Training and resources help reduce division so communities can solve problems side by side.
Visit websiteCivil Talk
Listening and conversation skills help people find common ground, even during disagreements. Communities solve problems together when people learn to talk in ways that bring others closer.
Visit websiteUC Berkeley Othering & Belonging Institute
A research center at UC Berkeley studying how to help different groups of people feel like they belong together. Researches what divides people and how to bring communities together across differences of race, religion, and politics.
Visit websiteTrusting News
Partner organization providing community engagement training for newsrooms
Visit websiteSAGE
Teaches people how to have good conversations even when they disagree. Helps communities come together by listening to each other and finding common ground to build a more united country.
Visit websiteCato Institute Sphere
People from different backgrounds explore ideas about government through respectful conversation. Resources and gatherings help people with different views find common ground on important issues.
Visit websiteAuthentic Agility Games
Special games help young people build confidence, work together, and solve problems. Kids learn important life skills and make strong connections through fun activities.
Visit websiteCalifornia Catholic Ecumenical Justice Institute
Catholic and other Christian churches come together to work for fairness and justice. Faith communities organize, learn about social issues, and take action to make positive changes.
Visit websiteConversation Cafe
Simple methods help neighbors, coworkers, and community members listen better and talk respectfully about important topics. Better conversations bridge divides and build understanding between different groups.
Visit websitePolicies (6)
HB 1927Enacted
Texas Law Lets Adults Carry Guns Without Special Permission
Allows eligible Texans aged 21+ to carry handguns without obtaining a license or completing training, effective September 2021.
SB 4Enacted
Texas Law About How Police Work With Immigration Officers
Requires local law enforcement to comply with federal immigration detainer requests and prohibits local policies that limit immigration enforcement co...
Repealed
Houston Equal Rights Law
A comprehensive anti-discrimination ordinance covering 15 protected characteristics in employment, housing, and public accommodations. Repealed by vot...
City
HR 1085Enacted
Making National Holiday and Patriotic Rules Easy to Find
This law organized and updated the federal laws about patriotic holidays, national ceremonies, and organizations like the Boy Scouts and Red Cross int...
HCONRES 12Introduced
Protecting Local Radio Stations
This resolution supports keeping local radio stations free from government interference. It helps protect your community's access to local news, music...
HCONRES 38Pending
Congress Wants President to Follow Rules About Sending Troops to Other Countries
This resolution in Congress says the President should bring U.S. troops home from Iran because Congress never approved military action there. Under fe...