Extras

“We’re Not Flyover": Rural Kids Join a National Dialogue
A teacher shows his rural students American Creed, and they join a national conversation.
“We’re Not Flyover": Rural Kids Join a National Dialogue

Deidre Prevett: “We Need to Know Each Other’s History”
In Muscogee (Creek) Nation, school principal Deidre Prevett fights for her American dream.
Deidre Prevett: “We Need to Know Each Other’s History”

Mark Meckler and Joan Blades: Political Enemies?
What ideals do the founders of the Tea Party Patriots and MoveOn.org share in common?
Mark Meckler and Joan Blades: Political Enemies?

Leila Janah, Terrence Davenport Create Tech Jobs in Arkansas
Can the Arkansas Delta advance ideals “that are supposed to make this country great?”
Leila Janah, Terrence Davenport Create Tech Jobs in Arkansas

What Ideals Do We Share? Students Respond to American Creed
Teens discuss their perspectives on American identity and American Creed.
What Ideals Do We Share? Students Respond to American Creed

Building Empathy In and Out of the Classroom
The story of a war veteran from rural WI resonates unexpectedly in a Chicago classroom.
Building Empathy In and Out of the Classroom

How to Overcome Divisions: “Interact with Each Other”
At an Oakland high school, American Creed inspires diverse students to work together.
How to Overcome Divisions: “Interact with Each Other”

Marine Tegan Griffith: “The Fabric of My Uniform”
Back home in Wisconsin, Tegan Griffith advocates for fellow vets and working people.
Marine Tegan Griffith: “The Fabric of My Uniform”

From Chicago to Coal Country, Joe Maddon Looks for a Win
Joe Maddon won a World Series; what would a win look like for his struggling hometown?
From Chicago to Coal Country, Joe Maddon Looks for a Win

Eric Liu Turns Seattleites Into “Sworn-Again Citizens”
Eric Liu creates rituals that bring people together across all kinds of deepening divides.
Eric Liu Turns Seattleites Into “Sworn-Again Citizens”

Condoleezza Rice, David Kennedy: Stories for Turbulent Times
Condoleezza Rice and David M. Kennedy ask: “what does it mean to be American?”