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Builders Initiatives
Builders is tackling extremist thinking leading to toxic polarization in the United States, the conflict in the Middle East, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Our initiatives seek to equip citizens to take action in spheres that shape culture and thought, including media, civics, and education.
Here’s how we can take action to solve problems together.
Builders USA (Starts With Us)
In Focus: USA
Builders USA (Starts With Us) is equipping citizens to replace hyper-partisanship and toxic polarization with a culture of curiosity, compassion, and constructive problem-solving across lines of difference.
9 in 10 Republicans and Democrats strongly agree on the importance of six fundamental American values.
Yet despite that clear consensus on our values , both parties are skeptical the “other side” shares them.
8 in 10 people across partisan lines believe it is very or extremely important for citizens to be involved in finding solutions to problems facing our country.
Initiatives
Citizen Solutions
Citizen Solutions empowers Americans at the state level to co-create solutions to divisive issues suffering from hyper-partisan gridlock.
Builders Media
Builders Media produces original content to subvert divisive narratives and challenge commonly held stereotypes about groups of people.
3Cs Classroom
The 3Cs Classroom curriculum equips high school teachers with free tools to foster curiosity, compassion, and courageous problem-solving in the classroom.
Frontline Impact Project
Partnering with companies to deliver donated in-kind items to Builders on the frontlines of conflict, crisis, and democracy.
Partners
Builders Middle East
In Focus: Middle East
Builders Middle East is empowering Israelis and Palestinians to overcome violent extremism and build toward a future in which all people can live with security, freedom, and dignity.
Initiatives
OneVoice Movement
The OneVoice Movement is a citizen’s movement committed to moving a critical mass of Israelis and Palestinians to reject the status quo and unlock the full potential of both peoples.
Darkenu
Darkenu, OneVoice’s Israeli partner, is Israel’s largest non-partisan civil society movement, fostering dialogue, shaping policies, and championing democratic values.
Zimam
Zimam, OneVoice’s Palestinian partner, is the fastest-growing Palestinian youth movement, working to build a more democratic, engaged, and pluralistic society.
Builders Ukraine
In Focus: Ukraine
Builders Ukraine is working to safeguard global democracy from totalitarian aggression by keeping Americans engaged in Ukraine’s fight for freedom.
Initiatives
Bring Kids Home
Encouraging Americans to defend the family values threatened by Putin’s brazen kidnapping of over 20,000 Ukrainian children.
Democracy & Freedom Scholarship
Provided Ukrainian college students year-long scholarships at American universities, to both study and serve as ambassadors for freedom and democracy.
Partners
