Over Zero

Over Zero works to prevent, address, and build societal resilience to identity-based and political violence and underlying risk factors, including dangerous rhetoric, scapegoating, and democratic backsliding. We have a particular focus on the role of communications and narratives in either driving or counteracting these dynamics. A core component of our work is synthesizing historical and global trends, interdisciplinary research, and insights from practice into frameworks and tools for action.

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The Democracy & Belonging Forum

The Democracy & Belonging Forum is a network and research hub that aims to counter democratic degradation, reduce fragmentation and mistrust, and oppose authoritarian populism in Europe and the U.S. by connecting and supporting leaders in both regions who are committed to bridging across lines of difference while advancing belonging for marginalized groups. The Forum is a project of the Othering & Belonging Institute.

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The Othering & Belonging Institute

The Othering & Belonging Institute at the University of California, Berkeley, advances groundbreaking research, policy, and ideas that examine and remediate the processes of exclusion, marginalization, and structural inequality—what we call othering—to build a world based on inclusion, fairness, justice, and care for the earth—what we call belonging.

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