Collected Insights
A curated collection of articles, videos, and tools from trusted sources
We’re not the only ones hoping you talk to the Trump supporters in your circles. There are plenty of experts, organizations, and former Trump supporters who know the importance of these conversations, and they’re here to help. Below is a curated collection of resources available to help guide us through these conversations and understand how so many of our friends and family were led astray. The collection will be updated periodically.
How-To Videos:
The following videos offer a range of strategies and perspectives for engaging in meaningful conversations with Trump supporters in your life.. It’s worth watching each one to find little tidbits that would apply to those you might talk with.
Some of the basics
More to the point and cutting through the BS
A bit more structure from Rich Logis
(founder of Leaving Maga) and Meidas Touch
Entertaining and useful
A little bit on society, how we think, and some great hints on how to talk to others – explained slowly and with care
This is somewhat directed to journalists, but it applies to our conversations as well
Additional guidance:
10 Rules for post-election conversations
A quick course on navigating politics with your family
Conversation guidelines with the rationale behind them from the Listen First Project.
Some guidance on you, political conversations, and dealing with your family
Our own motivation, guidelines, and more.
More direct dialogue that may work in certain situations – tread carefully here…
Supporting organizations:
Bringing hundreds of supporting organizations together. Consider browsing a few of them for additional insight. Keep in mind, they offer the support, it’s still up to us to hold the conversations!
The folks at Waging Dialogue help us take these conversations beyond our friends and family
Volunteer-led movement to bridge the partisan divide and strengthen our Democracy
Wins:
Most of those who leave Trump do so quietly – it can be a painful awakening. Some feel comfortable sharing their journey. It’s important to pay attention to their reason for supporting Trump and MAGA.
Gen-Z Trump supporter left MAGA, even though it gave him a sense of community and unity.
A MAGA influencer leaves MAGA, including much about why he followed Trump.
More folks who left MAGA on their own.
Even more folks who left MAGA on their own.
Okay, okay… You get the idea.
How we got here:
Our minds are malleable, and evil understands how to use that – it’s important to understand that before you label someone as a racist or stupid – or worse, give up on them.
There is plenty of science behind how we got here and how we can get out. Here’s a quick look at how anxiety physically changes our mind
Excerpts from – I lost my dad to Fox News
There is plenty of science behind how we got here and how we can get out. Here’s a quick look at how anxiety physically changes our mind
The intersection corporate greed and our malleable minds
One of many resources from cult expert Steven Hassan
Middle ground news:
Here are some online news resources that could provide a first step away from Fox News and the right-wing propaganda machine. Consider sharing one or two with the Trump Supporters in your circles: “I’ve been reading <something> lately, and I was thinking you might like it”.
The Fulcrum provides a national focus:- https://thefulcrum.us/
The Daily Yonder provides a national rural focus: https://dailyyonder.com/
The Rural News Network provides a national rural focus:https://ruralnewsnetwork.org/
The Conversation blends academia with straightforward reporting: https://theconversation.com/us
High Country News focuses on Western United States: https://www.hcn.org/
100 Days In Appalachia focuses on the 13 states that make up Appalachia: https://www.100daysinappalachia.com/
The Daily Montanan focuses on Montana: https://dailymontanan.com/
The Missouri Independent focuses on Missouri: https://missouriindependent.com/
Focuses on Maine: https://themainemonitor.org/
The Assembly focuses on North Carolina – https://www.theassemblync.com/
Civil Eats focus on climate and our food supply – https://civileats.com/
A list of nationwide local rural online news resources: https://ruralnewsnetwork.org/newsroom/