Thrive: United for Democracy and Global Action
Lucy Gray, Howard Blumenthal, Marilyn Turkovich, Resist and Heal, Karen Henke, Kathleen McClaskey, Shelley O'Rourke, Lee, Andrea R., Joyce Whitby, Chuck WooleryEquity, Innovation, and Advocacy in Action
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Thrive2 is Happening
Our next Thrive: United for Democracy and Global Action gathering will take place across two live virtual dates in September as we prepare for the 2026 U.S. midterm elections:
Thursday, September 10
12:00 PM–4:00 PM Central
Thursday, Se...
Democracy Beyond Majority Rule
This is the first in a series of posts reflecting on keynotes from Thrive 2026. Many thanks to Sr. Martha Ann Kirk, Ann Helmke, Miryam Bujanda, Sr. Denise LaRock, Gerald Poyo, and Susan Korbel. Note that our sketchnote was generated in Gemi...
Online Democracy Summit Starts Wednesday
Thrive 2026 is a free, action-oriented virtual conference bringing together educators, organizers, business leaders, students, and global advocates committed to strengthening democracy.
This week, you’ll hear from keynote voices includ...
Two Google NotebookLMs That Can Strengthen Your Democracy Work
Generated from the Resistance GoogleNotebookLM
Using Two Google NotebookLMs to Support Democracy Work and Thrive 2026
Over the past few weeks, I’ve built two public notebooks in Google NotebookLM to organize and make accessible large bo...
How to Use the Democracy Database
If you have ever wondered, “Where can I find trustworthy, practical democracy resources without getting lost in the internet?” this database is meant for you.
The Democracy Database is a curated list of organizations, guides, tools, report...
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Educator, consultant, and connector passionate about innovation, collaboration, and professional generosity. Co-founder of Actionable Innovations Global, bridging education, tech, and strategy to design impactful learning.
Peabody and Emmy Award winning producer of Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? on PBS. Co-author of a new book, KIDS ON EARTH: The Learning Potential of 5 Billion Minds (Harvard Education Press, 2025) -- www.kidsonearth.org
Currently I am ED for the International Charter for Compassion. Background includes working in higher education and instructional design.
I am Wes Fryer, a Charlotte, NC teacher and veteran resisting techno-fascism, sharing trusted voices, and helping heal our culture. More at wesfryer.com
Content marketer, AI strategist, early adopter, and optimist.
Educator, author and entrepreneur who is committed to empowering all learners to realize their hopes and dreams.
I am a Certified Practitioner of Natural Foresight. I guide others to futures focused thinking and living. I am also an author, currently working on a hopepunk trilogy.
I am a 40+ year veteran in the EdTech Industry.
Former Chair of the United Nations Association Council of Organizations. Former Action Board member of the American Public Health Association. Former Issues Director for the Global Health Council and later the World Federalist Association.
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