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\n\t\t\tRise Above Us vs Them\t<\/h1>\n

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Sign up for weekly inspiration, tools, and ways to take action to rise above us vs. them and solve our toughest problems together.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t

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Builders Texas: Primary Runoff Elections 5\/26<\/em><\/a><\/h3>

Fewer than 1 in 5 Texans voted in the last primary election. Voters choices not only determine who gets elected in November, but also what issues-from the economy to healthcare-become central to a party’s platform. Turn out or roll over!<\/p>\nPledge to Vote<\/a>\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"BTX-Campaign-Homepage-Promo\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\tPrograms

Commit to Be a Builder<\/a><\/h3>

Resist dehumanization and denounce political violence. Refuse to see our neighbors as enemies. Choose to recognize one another as citizens and as human beings. Our future depends on all of us.<\/p>\nAccept the Challenge<\/a>\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"7\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\tEducation

Builders Crash Course<\/a><\/h3>

Our pilot training program equipping students across the country to defy the trends of campus polarization by becoming Builders.<\/p>\nLearn More<\/a>\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"A\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\tTool

Builders Power Rankings<\/a><\/h3>

Headed into the 2024 election, we launched a weekly ranking of the top Builders and Dividers in the US Congress.<\/p>\nLearn More<\/a>\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Person\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

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Why The World Needs More Builders<\/p>\nPlay\n

\n\t\t\tIn a society divided, we choose solutions over sides.\t<\/h2>\n\t

Everywhere we look today, we see the same picture: a world divided into “Us vs. Them.” We are being programmed to think every issue is binary, good vs. evil, winner-take-all, but 87% of Americans agree: we’re sick of being turned against each other.<\/p>\n

That’s why we equip people with the inspiration, tools, and networks to think flexibly and solve problems constructively without resorting to dehumanization and violence.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSee Our Mission & Approach\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\tThe movement is building.\t<\/h2>\n\t\t3.8M+\n\t

Followers in our online network engaging with courageous curiosity every day.<\/p>\n\t\t500M+\n\t

Video views on content designed to spark constructive conflict and Builders mindsets.<\/p>\n\t\t320+\n\t

Movement Partners, some of the foremost leaders in business, media, faith, sports, academia, national defense, public service, and more.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"A\n\t

In The News<\/h2><\/div>
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Congressional peacemakers and dividers ranked in new list<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Worried about post-election political violence? You have more power than you think.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard with Sharon McMahon<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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A new kind of political scoreboard: The Builders Power Rankings\u200b<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Trump's Rally, Bezos Backlash and Guest Daniel Lubetzky<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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How To Build Accountability in Politics with Tom Fishman<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Who\u2019s leading Congress in political peacemaking (and division) this week? Check out the top 10 list<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Americans are actually more unified on political issues than we think<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Abortion can be difficult to talk about. These 14 strangers took it on anyway.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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New organization hopes to lessen the temperature of political polarization<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\tOur Movement Partners\t<\/h2>\n\t

Builders is co-led by our Movement Partners, more than 300 influential leaders with diverse beliefs, backgrounds, and expertise, who are uniting to defy our divides.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSee All Partners\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\"Smiling\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

“I’m excited about the potential for Builders to help people develop greater humility, curiosity, empathy, and mental flexibility.”<\/p>\n

Adam Grant, Psychologist & Bestselling Author<\/h6>\"Smiling\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\"A\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

“Extremists get up each morning with the intention to further their cause – only they are driven to divide and destroy; we are motivated to unite and build.”<\/p>\n

Lonnie Ali, Founder, Muhammad Ali Enterprises<\/h6>\"A\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\"Man\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

“If we are to achieve a future of longer tables where there’s room for everyone to be part of building solutions, it will be thanks to efforts like the Builders Movement.”<\/p>\n

Jos\u00e9 Andr\u00e9s, Chef & Owner, ThinkFoodGroup; Founder, World Central Kitchen<\/h6>\"Man\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\"A\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

“In a world where algorithms divide us for marketing, we have forgotten who we are, where we come from, and the shared values and moral imperatives that should bind us.”<\/p>\n

Liev Schreiber, Actor and Humanitarian<\/h6>\"A\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\"Person\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

“Curiosity is the antidote to contempt. And just like contempt, it can be cultivated, on purpose, in a million ways, in every medium. We just need to get to work.”<\/p>\n

Amanda Ripley, Investigative Journalist & Bestselling Author<\/h6>\"Person\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t