A coalition that includes entrepreneur and philanthropist Daniel Lubetzky, actor Liev Schreiber, journalist Katie Couric, and director of the Muhammad Ali Center Lonnie Ali announced Tuesday that it would launch Builders, a nonprofit global initiative aimed at reducing polarization while encouraging people to work together to find solutions they...
This image provided by Michael Weintrob shows the TN11, a group of citizens brought together by Citizen Solutions to discuss potential gun rights changes, stands outside the state capital in Nashville on Jan. 9, 2024. – Adam Luke remembers entering the first meeting of what would become the Citizen Solutions pilot project thinking, “Oh god, this is going to suck.”
That desire to work together, to address a problem, and to fight polarization led the Tennessee 11, as they called themselves, to develop a slate of laws that could reduce gun violence in their state. It also led the coalition of artistic, political and philanthropic leaders behind the pilot project to believe it had enough merit to be expanded.
Builders rolled out with the release of Lubetzky's recent TED talk on fighting polarization. He said the initiative will have four major components – Builders Media to produce digital content that challenges stereotypes and divisive narratives; Builders Toolkit to help educational institutions encourage critical thinking in their students; Builders Network to amplify the voices of those speaking out against extremism; and the Citizen Solutions project.
The idea of citizen assemblies dates back to ancient Athens, where men would gather to vote on proposed laws. But in recent years, the practice has returned in some countries to study what should be done about climate change.Schreiber, who was recently nominated for a best lead actor Tony for hissaid he was eager to work with Builders in whatever way he could help fight polarization.
“Part of the sickness that we’re all suffering from right now is brought on by social media and the digital age,” Schreiber said. “It feels as if we are now programmed to make rash decisions, to take positions before we are informed enough or understand the positions that we’re taking.”
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