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5/14/2025, 5:29:39 PM

The Indian teen who went viral for refusing to hate Pakistan. In a few minutes, Mumhammad Kaif, a teen from Bihar, India, calmly pushes back against a mindset rooted in division. While the reporter urges him to express loyalty through hostility, Kaif doesn’t flinch. “Long live everyone in their own space,” he says. “Why destroy?” His voice doesn’t match anger with more anger, he meets it with clarity — and compassion. In a time when empathy is mistaken for weakness, Kaif flips that narrative. He shows us that pride in where you’re from doesn’t require disdain for anyone else. That peace isn’t a neutral stance — it’s an active, courageous one.

Builders

5/19/2025, 8:33:43 PM

Every day, we hear from people across the political spectrum. Most thank us for promoting understanding and better ways of engaging. But... https://buildersmovement.org/2025/05/14/challenges-depolarization-bridgebuilding-work/

Builders

5/21/2025, 4:51:27 PM

At UC Berkeley’s 2025 commencement, Daniel Lubetzky reminded graduates that our future rests in the hands of fearless, gritty, and creative Builders — those who choose to construct rather than destroy. Here’s to the next generation of changemakers. 💥 https://youtu.be/cVfvzi-JveI?si=H1_33NjroYlSowzq

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5/28/2025, 6:27:20 PM

Can friendship survive opposing politics? These two moms say yes.

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5/29/2025, 7:45:59 PM

'The Last of Us' warns that us vs. them thinking is as deadly as the zombies. In season 2, rival factions are so busy fighting each other that they ignore a far greater danger. Sound familiar? https://buildersmovement.org/2025/05/28/the-last-of-us-us-vs-them-warning/

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6/3/2025, 1:01:55 PM

Stop defining yourself by what you hate.

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6/5/2025, 7:18:54 PM

The truth behind our favorite hyper-intelligent cynics... https://buildersmovement.org/2025/06/04/cynical-genius-myth/

Builders

6/11/2025, 6:43:56 PM

In “With Honors,” Joe Pesci delivers one of the most underrated lessons on the Constitution. The Constitution wasn’t written to be perfect. It was written with faith in the people — that we’d keep learning, growing, and fixing what’s broken. The founders knew they didn’t have all the answers. So they made sure the system could evolve. No kings. No royalty. Just citizens, listening and leading together. And yeah — even the President is just a public servant. Not above us. Not beyond question. Pesci’s character might’ve been rough around the edges, but he got one thing right: the Constitution’s power comes from us. Not fancy speeches or rigid rules — just ordinary people trying to do better. Let’s not forget that.