Today, our democratic systems face extraordinary threats: Voter suppression. Political polarization. Cultural divides that grow deeper each day.
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At Emerson Collective, we believe that renewing the promise of American democracy is core to making our country and our communities more equitable and just. Only in a functioning democracy can we make progress on the climate crisis, build a fairer immigration system, strengthen our schools, and address the structural inequalities that perpetuate unjust systems.
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That’s why, this year, we have selected a cohort of Emerson Collective Fellows who are working to strengthen our democratic systems, protect the right to vote, and foster civic engagement. This Democracy Cohort is a cross-disciplinary group of leaders—a journalist, visual artist, organizer, sociological criminologist, history teacher, election officials, and others—each committed to renewing the promise we all share to improve the American experiment.

Democracy Cohort

Introducing the Democracy Cohort of Emerson Collective Fellows

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Connect communities with food from sustainable family farms

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Community Leaders Scaling Climate Solutions: Haile Johnston

Solstice CEO Steph Speirs highlighted that four out of five Americans are unable to install solar panels on their own homes. That’s where community-shared solar farms come in, she said, connecting customers—at no upfront cost—to energy savings and reducing their carbon footprint.

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Making Solar Accessible for Every American

Shatoya Ward, Principal of Purdue Polytechnic High School, an XQ Super School, talked about creating a direct pipeline into a four-year university for under-represented students.

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Creating a Pipeline to Universities for Under-Represented Students

Chuck Slaughter, Founder and President of Living Goods, explained how his organization is using mobile technology to support community-health workers in developing countries as they deliver care on demand to people in remote areas.

Living Goods

Supporting Digitally Empowered Community Health Workers

It's Just Our Time

Demo Day 2020: It's Just Our Time

What can journalism learn from conflict mediation? “Ask better questions,” said Atlantic Contributing Writer (and Emerson Collective Fellow) Amanda Ripley, who spoke with Solutions Journalism Network Co-founder David Bornstein at Emerson Collective's Demo Day '18 about lessons she learned from studying other industries’ approaches to reaching across a divide.

In a time of outrage, Amanda Ripley is working to restore curiosity in journalism.

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Amanda Ripley in conversation with David Bornstein

Amanda Ripley in Conversation with Solutions Journalism Network's David Bornstein

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