The radical act of choosing common ground

Valarie Kaur is a civil rights activist, a voice for political change and a dear friend. Kaur presents revolutionary love as the call of our time — a radical, joyful practice that extends to others, to our opponents and to ourselves. Her book encourages bravery and discovery, challenging us to fight with courage, vulnerability, and love.

The book is an honest, empathetic and solutions-oriented look at the divides in the current U.S. political landscape — and, more importantly, how to heal them. Van Jones examines both political parties and the people behind them, presenting a roadmap for coming together to solve our toughest problems. Looking beyond the tribalism of today, Jones calls for a "bipartisanship from below” and invites us to find common ground with unlikely allies. This book is essential for all bridge-builders.

An overwhelming bipartisan majority of Congress came together in 2018 to pass the First Step Act, one of the most significant rewrites of federal prison and sentencing reform laws in decades. Since then, thousands of people have been freed from federal prisons, reunited with their families, and are contributing to their communities. This video and report capture some highlights of the incredible human impact of the law.

The Commons Transition Primer website, a project created by the P2P Foundation, is an online resource for understanding a Commons Transition, and how this transition can reinvigorate labor, politics, production and carework across social and environmental systems. A Commons transition requires creating and sustaining common value across society in order to drive cooperation, participation, and progress, and this website shares theories, case-studies and real-world action you can take to participate in a Commons transition.

This 9-episode podcast series hosted by The Mittal Institute at Harvard University explores the long-term impact of the Partition of India and Pakistan. From the history and context to Partition, to the humanitarian consequences of the historical moment, the episodes provide an in-depth understanding of Partition and its role in modern history.

The Redemption Project with Van Jones is an 8-episode series providing a rare glimpse into the restorative justice process. Each episode follows the victim — or surviving family members — of a life-altering crime as they journey to meet face-to-face with the person who caused the harm in hopes of finding answers. The series is incredibly moving and opens viewers’ eyes to the human potential for redemption, understanding and healing — at a time when our divided society needs it most.

From the co-creator of #BlackLivesMatter and one of the most influential organizers of our time, Alicia Garza’s book is a must-read for all change-makers. Garza shares her wisdom learned from years of building and leading one of the nation’s most powerful movements, inviting us into her own story of growth and reflection on sustainable and effective movement-building.