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  • Is Nonviolence Always the Best Option?

    Maria was a Discussant in a recent conversation on the limits of non-violent resistance in the context of escalating repression sponsored by The Resistance Bureau.

  • Do This in Memory of Me

    Maria presented on the power of nonviolent, nonmilitary actions in Ukraine to Pax Christi, you can watch the video. During her discussion she referenced the following resources: University of Notre Dame/Kroc Institute Webinar, Civil Resistance in Ukraine and the Region Eli McCarthy,  5 Ways to Support Courageous Nonviolent Resistance (Waging Nonviolence) Maria J. Stephan, It’s […]

  • A Community-Led Approach to Revitalizing American Democracy

    Tuesday, April 26, 2022, 2:00-3:30pm ET The Horizons Project is excited to be a part of the #ListenFirst coalition and co-host this event with Beyond Conflict and Urban Rural Action for the National Week of Conversation.  Watch the recording for this event. The call from all sides of the American divide is to protect and […]

  • 12th Annual Peacemaker Awards Celebration

    Julia is the featured workshop leader at Community Boards' 12th Annual Peacemaker Awards Celebration. Her workshop is entitled New Narratives for Peace. 

    $75 – $150

  • A Citizen-Led Approach to Revitalizing Democracy

    Virtual

    This was part of Upswell's Bridging Toward Belonging pop-up summit on June 21 from 2:10-3:10 pm ET! Watch the recording for this event and access the slide deck and resources here. At a time when authoritarianism is on the rise globally, democracy experts have been sounding the alarm bells for the global community to act […]

  • Facilitating and Training in Cross-Sector Movements: Turbo-Charging Efforts for Coordination and Collaboration

    Public Webinar on Wednesday, September 14 from 2pm-3:30pm ET to discuss Facilitating and Training in Cross-Sector Movements: Turbo-Charging Efforts for Coordination and Collaboration. Watch the recording for this event. This event brought together movement trainers, facilitators, and organizers to discuss the current state of movement-building support in the US and how training and convening spaces […]

  • Unlocking Collaboration Across Difference: Exploring Narrative Practices for Broad-Based Movements in Contexts of Democratic Decline

    March 29, 2023, 13:00 – 14:30 EST Watch the recording for this event. Background Amid democratic backsliding, rising authoritarianism, and the securitization of our civic spaces, activists and organizers working for democratic change are seeking to reach across deep societal divisions and work across movements. The narrative practices that social movements employ to nurture diverse […]

  • Bridging Towards a Just, Inclusive, Pluralistic Democracy

    The Horizons Project and the Othering & Belonging Institute were energized to co-host this event for the National Week of Conversation. We explored what it means to bridge in a way that builds empathy and understanding while centering justice and our common humanity. Watch the recording for this event. Background Our society is at a […]

  • Mediation for Movements: Managing Intra-Movement Conflict

    online

    Co-Hosted by The Horizons Project and the Global Grassroots Support Network See clips from the event and resource here. See the whole conversation here. The Intermestic (international-domestic) Learning Series aims to: Strengthen relationships among activists, organizers, peacebuilders, and democracy practitioners across the globe; Facilitate opportunities for cross-border learning around strategies and tactics for pushing back […]

  • Organizing in Increasingly Repressive Environments: Pushing Against Criminalization

    With the global rise of authoritarianism, civil society is experiencing an unprecedented crack down around the world. Drawing from the experiences of organizations in Florida, Brazil, and Nicaragua, the conversation explored the challenges and opportunities of organizing in contexts where freedom of expression and assembly are severely restricted. Key questions addressed include: What tactics have […]

  • Defending Democracy with Humor and Dilemma Actions Tactics

    Successful broad-based, pro-democracy fronts often rely on a range of tactics and strategies to engage more people in their cause. One particularly powerful approach is the use of dilemma actions, […]

  • Resilience and Post-election Management

    Virtual

    In the aftermath of elections, whether they bring victory, disappointment, or controversy, movements promoting democracy and human rights often face critical challenges in sustaining momentum and navigating political realities. This […]

  • How we can Block, Bridge, and Build our Democratic Future Together

    As part of the 2025 National Days of Dialogue, we hosted a session entitled, “How We Can Block, Bridge, and Build Our Democratic Future Together”, the recording of which can be found here. This session is a born of our current moment in history that requires us to develop new organizing modalities where dialogue is […]

  • Militarization of Our Communities: What Business Can Do in Response

    Virtual

    Join us on December 11th, 2025, at 12 PM EST, for a live, virtual briefing to help business leaders understand the economic and rule of law implications of National Guard deployment and Border Control & ICE actions in their communities.

  • The Risks That Crony Capitalism Poses to Our Democracy

    REGISTER A conversation for business leaders on how crony capitalism under the Trump administration distorts markets, undermines fair competition, erodes public trust in democratic institutions, and what can be done to counter it. Once heralded as the world’s leading free-market economy, the United States is increasingly facing criticism over what many see as a new […]