In America, the people are supposed to be in charge. At its core: ordinary people deserve to be heard, have influence, and be treated with real respect in shaping the world around them.
In partnership with @teamtopos.bsky.social.
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Our 250 Narrative Guide and Gallery, created with @teamtopos.bsky.social, pulls together original research, insights, and examples that bring a powerful, hopeful narrative to life. Explore here: thinkbigcommunity.net/wp-content/u... #America250 #US250
Facts don’t speak for themselves, especially in a polarized media environment. Our Communicating Truth Through the Noise brief looks at how trust, identity, and shared values influence belief, and what actually helps messages land.
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Our report, “Beyond Blame – Villains, Villainy & Heroic Solutions”, digs into why simply naming villains in advocacy skips crucial context: what they actually do, and how that shapes public understanding and solutions.
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Topos research for US@250 uncovered this important idea: In America, the people are supposed to be in charge. What does it mean?
Read more in the FREE narrative guide to claiming our story for US@250
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Stories unite. They also divide. Heading into the 250th, which stories will we lift?
Our guide, created with @teamtopos.bsky.social, shows how to claim America’s story with honesty and hope. #America250
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Welcome to Our 250th Anniversary 🎉
We invite you to lend your voice, stories, art, and energy to ensure that the 250th anniversary of our founding is a recommitment to a core American idea: In America, the people are supposed to be in charge.
Thx @thinkbigalliance.bsky.social
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Heading into #America250, In the Hands of the People, with @teamtopos.bsky.social shows how organizers, creators, and advocates can shape inclusive narratives. Learn more:
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How do people come to accept new or unfamiliar information as true? What can communicators do when the idea of “truth” feels up for debate?
Join us Dec 11 @ 3pm ET for a community convo on our latest research and what it means for our work across issues.
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Our NEW narrative guide is LIVE!
For organizers, artists, and storytellers to help tell authentic and inclusive American stories and use the US@250 moment to push our nation closer to its promise. #America250
In partnership with @teamtopos.bsky.social
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Narratives guide how people make sense of the world — and MetGroup breaks down how they actually work. Great read for anyone building narrative power or shifting public imagination.
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As division and fear are being weaponized, culture reminds us that an inclusive multiracial democracy is not abstract—it's lived.
#CWA25 will bring together artists, storytellers, and cultural strategists to share bold visions, creative resistance, and the power of narrative to move us forward.
What does it mean to be American today? Our meta-analysis explores the values that unite us, the divides that pull us apart, and the stories shaping our collective identity. #America250
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Belonging isn’t abstract—it’s a story we live every day.
Our Belonging Video Series shares voices redefining what it means to belong in America—finding common ground and new possibilities together.
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New research shows values-based messaging is boosting support for taxing the ultra-rich, linking it to fairness, opportunity, and shared prosperity. A hopeful sign for shifting the wealth & justice narrative.
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Narrative work isn’t solo work. It's collaborative, strategic, and long-term.
Think Big is a hub for changemakers shaping the cultural and political narratives of our time. Tap into resources, ideas, and fellow travelers. Let’s build something bigger, together.
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In Alabama, organizers, leaders & everyday people are pushing back on harmful narratives—building hope, justice & collective well-being. It’s not just messaging. It’s meaning.
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Special shout-out to @alavalues.bsky.social!
What is narrative change, and why does it matter? Our new report with @packardfdn.bsky.social explores tools and strategies to shift narratives.
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A group of protesters holding a banner that reads 'Fight Poverty Not The Poor' during a demonstration for social justice. "We can all get more together than we can apart #DifferentAndTheSame" on the left side
To understand why structural racism persists, we need to look at our society’s deep narratives. Race Forward is honored to be part of the @rwjf.org's Mindsets Consortium working to address how deeply ingrained individualism contributes to racial and health inequities in the U.S. #DifferentAndTheSame
A House Divided is more than a phrase from history; it reflects the moment we’re in now.
Our research with @teamtopos.bsky.social shows how Americans’ identities shape what “being American” means, and why those meanings don’t always align.
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Breaking the cycle starts with reimagining what’s possible. 💡
Our latest piece, Breaking the Doom Loop, explores how we can shift the narratives that keep us stuck and build momentum toward lasting change.
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