{"id":45322,"date":"2024-12-06T22:15:19","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T22:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buildersmovement.org\/?page_id=45322"},"modified":"2025-10-31T20:02:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T20:02:38","slug":"action","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/buildersmovement.org\/action\/","title":{"rendered":"Take Action"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\t\tTake Action\t<\/h1>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tBe a Builder\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Sign up for inspiring stories, practical tips, and ways to take action and bring light to the world. Builders is a home for the majority of us, motivated to work across division and unite to build solutions to our toughest problems.<\/p>\n\t<p>By submitting your cell phone number you are agreeing to receive periodic text messages from Builders. Message and data rates may apply. Text HELP for more information. Text STOP to stop receiving messages.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\t1.  Get Equipped\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Get the inspiration, skills, tools, and networks to overcome our divides and choose solutions over sides.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/buildersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/builders-instagram-2025-800x600.webp\" alt=\"Hand holding a smartphone showing a social media profile with videos and posts in dark mode.\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"builders-instagram-2025\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/buildersmvt\" title=\"Follow and Subscribe\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\tFollow and Subscribe\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Join millions of Americans from across the political spectrum following Builders for daily inspiration and conversation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/buildersmvt\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFollow @Builders\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/buildersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/MIAH-Image_Newsletter-1-800x498-copy.webp\" alt=\"Four people with light bulb heads, wearing vintage clothing, stand against a purple background.\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"MIAH-Image_Newsletter-1-800x498 copy\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/buildersmovement.org\/2024\/07\/10\/4-myths-about-our-toxic-division-and-how-to-overcome-them\/\" title=\"Prep Your Points\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\tPrep Your Points\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Overcoming toxic polarization is complex, challenging work. We&#8217;ve summarized several of the common objections you might come across and how we often respond.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/buildersmovement.org\/2024\/07\/10\/4-myths-about-our-toxic-division-and-how-to-overcome-them\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/buildersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/detox-challenge-feature-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Person holding a smartphone displaying an app with a yellow background and black leaf design, on a brown carpet.\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"detox-challenge-feature\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/buildersmovement.org\/initiatives\/toolkit\/\" title=\"Build New Skills\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\tBuild New Skills\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>We&#8217;re building the go-to home for educational resources that equip citizens to solve divisive problems in their homes, schools, workplaces, and communities.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/buildersmovement.org\/toolkit\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Started\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\t2.  Spread The Word\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>If <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/how-behavior-spreads\/201905\/the-25-percent-tipping-point-social-change\">enough people<\/a> adopt a Builders mindset, we can replace our toxic &#8220;us vs. them&#8221; culture with one of curiosity, compassion, courage, and creative innovation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/buildersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/HeroImage_Feed-1-800x498.jpg\" alt=\"A stylized megaphone with vibrant colors set against a grayscale background of a city with tents.\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"HeroImage_Feed (1)\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/buildersmovement.org\/action\" title=\"Grow The Movement\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\tGrow The Movement\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Text or email this website to FIVE people you know are sick of our &#8220;us vs. them&#8221; culture.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/buildersmovement.org\/action\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCopy Link\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/buildersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/builders_online_phones-800x479.webp\" alt=\"Three smartphone screens displaying a social media profile for &quot;Builders&quot; with a circular logo and definition text.\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"builders_online_phones\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Builders-Digital-Starter-Pack-Assets.zip\" title=\"Represent Builders Online\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\tRepresent Builders Online\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Put Builders in your social media bios, on your LinkedIn page, in your email signature, in your Zoom background, in your dating profiles&#8230; you get the picture.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Builders-Digital-Starter-Pack-Assets.zip\" download target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Your Digital Starter Pack\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/buildersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/builders_offline.jpg\" alt=\"builders_offline\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"builders_offline\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/buildersmovement.org\/shop\/\" title=\"Represent Builders Offline\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\tRepresent Builders Offline\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Support this work and look great doing it. Shop Builders merch at our store!<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/buildersmovement.org\/shop\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tShop Now\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\t3.  Mobilize The Movement\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>It&#8217;s time to take action. Join us. Be a Builder.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/buildersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/count-me-in-benefits-800x800.jpg\" alt=\"People walk in front of a large electronic display of the American flag at night.\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"count-me-in-benefits\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/buildersmovement.org\/donate\/\" title=\"Donate To Support\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\tDonate To Support\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Your tax deductible donation equips citizens with impactful content, tools, and community to overcome toxic polarization.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/buildersmovement.org\/donate\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGive Now\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/buildersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/program-daily-app-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Three people sitting and pointing at a laptop screen on a black table, viewed from above.\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"program-daily-app\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/buildersmovement.org\/localbuilders\/\" title=\"Start\/Join Local Builders Group\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\tStart\/Join Local Builders Group\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Help us build this movement by inviting your friends, family, and followers to join you in your commitment to end toxic polarization.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/buildersmovement.org\/localbuilders\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn How\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/buildersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/builders-power-rankings-preview-800x800.webp\" alt=\"Person holding a phone displaying a political app with &quot;Democrat&quot; and &quot;Republican Builders of the Week&quot; featuring four politicians.\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"builders-power-rankings-preview\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/buildersmovement.org\/2025\/01\/08\/encourage-politicians-to-be-builders\/\" title=\"Hold Politicians Accountable\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\tHold Politicians Accountable\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>From submitting a piece to your local newspaper to contacting your local officials directly, we can help make sure they hear your voice when they&#8217;re doing a great job being Builders&#8230; or if they need a little constructive criticism.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/buildersmovement.org\/2025\/01\/08\/encourage-politicians-to-be-builders\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Tools\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tHear From Builders\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/buildersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/builder-Jess-Munro.webp\" alt=\"Smiling woman with short hair, wearing colorful rectangular earrings, stands outside with trees in the background.\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>&#8220;The Builders community is a welcome pocket of sanity in a divisive world. Their work brings reality back into focus and I hope more people join them.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h6>Jess Munro, Texas<\/h6><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/buildersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/builder-Jess-Munro.webp\" alt=\"Smiling woman with short hair, wearing colorful rectangular earrings, stands outside with trees in the background.\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/buildersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/builder-Sharon-Windwer.webp\" alt=\"Woman with long black hair wearing a white shirt, smiling against a plain background.\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m so grateful for your organization. Thank you for empowering people to engage across differences and see each other&#8217;s hearts.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h6>Sharon Windwer, New York<\/h6><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/buildersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/builder-Sharon-Windwer.webp\" alt=\"Woman with long black hair wearing a white shirt, smiling against a plain background.\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/buildersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Builder-Casey-Barton.webp\" alt=\"Smiling man in a light gray suit jacket and white shirt against a plain gray background.\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>&#8220;This is a noble cause and you&#8217;re doing impactful work. I believe most Americans have more in common than what divides us. I want to do what I can to help.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h6>Casey Barton, Ohio <\/h6><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/buildersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Builder-Casey-Barton.webp\" alt=\"Smiling man in a light gray suit jacket and white shirt against a plain gray background.\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/buildersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/builder-James-John-Knibbs.webp\" alt=\"A man in a suit and tie smiling against a plain background.\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>&#8220;We share so much more than what separates us. 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