Making Caring Common regularly publishes reports that examine barriers to caring and ways in which adults can help children overcoming those barriers.
Making Caring Common's report suggests that Americans still fundamentally care for each other despite political differences. But persistent biases may be preventing many Americans from caring for those who are different from them—and may be impeding the path to unity.
Read MoreThe global pandemic has deepened an epidemic of loneliness in America.
A new report from Making Caring Common, a project of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, suggests that 36% of all Americans—including 61% of young adults and 51% of mothers with young children—feel “serious loneliness.” Not surprisingly, loneliness appears to have increased substantially since the outbreak of the global pandemic.
Read MoreOur new research brief suggests that political differences remain a substantial barrier in relationships and most people are reluctant to engage in discussions with those they disagree with politically. But most Americans are hopeful that the country can overcome its deep political divisions. Most also are willing to have conversations with those they disagree with if they feel respected. The key creating the conditions for respect across political difference.
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