Bridging Across Groups

Along with conducting scientific research, we work to share academic insights on bridging with practitioners and community organizations across the U.S and internationally, to maximize the impact and effectiveness of their programming.

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Cultivating Contact: A Guide to Building Bridges and Meaningful Connections Between Groups

The Cultivating Contact guide was developed in partnership with the Center for Inclusion and Belonging of the American Immigration Council and Welcoming America, growing from extensive discussions with practitioners and civil society organizations, from which we learned first-hand about the challenges they face when seeking to envision, design, and implement bridging programs in local communities.

Designing, Implementing, and Evaluating the Impact of Social Mixing Programs: A Toolkit

This toolkit was developed in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), with input from staff in many national and regional IOM offices engaged in program implementation. Designed to complement IOM’s report, The Power of Contact, this toolkit has been used to train staff through IOM-sponsored workshops and a globally accessible e-course.

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For more information about translating academic research to practice, engaging in public outreach, and cultivating partnerships with practitioners and civil society organizations, please see Resources for Public Engagement.