After violent or divisive events, it is tempting to react with blame, anger, and fear. Turn Toward US invites us to choose a different path: pause, listen, humanize. When leaders and neighbors respond to crisis by reaching out instead of lashing out, communities heal and trust grows. 

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Practicing dignity over contempt isn’t weakness — it’s how communities break the cycle of outrage and restore civic trust. Together we can lower the temperature and create an off-ramp to conflict.

I commit to:

• Turn toward people I disagree with instead of shutting them out.

• Use dignity, not contempt, in my words and actions.

• Refuse to fuel misinformation by ensuring the sources you share are reliable and factually accurate.

• Move beyond labels and “us vs. them” mentality by recognizing common ground and acknowledging our shared values and humanity.

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