Our non-profit aims to carry out our highest principles as a nation.
Reckoning with history is essential to fulfilling the promise of the American Dream – it’s the only way forward.
Our work is grounded in one belief: no one stays home. Democracy requires active participation from all of us.
United through truth, courage, and civic responsibility, together we help create a brighter future for everyone.
We do that by putting our efforts into following these three pillars of service and engagement:
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
We educate and empower citizens to participate fully in democracy – from community service and advocacy to running for office – so the American people help shape the future of our country.
VETERAN LEADERSHIP
We honor and support the men and women who swore an oath to defend the Constitution, recognizing our veterans as powerful voices for principled leadership and service.
VOICE OF TRUTH & HEALING
We amplify underrepresented voices, with a special focus on our Indigenous communities, to create space for honest dialogue, historical understanding, and healing so that all Americans are heard and valued.
CIVIC PROGRAMS
Honoring Those Who Have Served
A key initiative of our nonprofit is supporting veterans, - not just in words, but in action. From housing and legal guidance to honoring their stories of bravery, loss, and wisdom through media projects, to mental health and longevity programs to age with dignity, pride and grace, we are committed to ensuring that those who have served our country receive the highest recognition, and best care, and opportunities they deserve. Their experiences are a vital part of the American story, and we are dedicated to uplifting them in genuinely meaningful ways. Our heroes must know how grateful we are for them.
Healing Indigenous Communities
We also recognize the urgent need to support and heal Indigenous communities. Our nonprofit focuses on increasing access to essential resources, celebrating Indigenous culture and arts, expanding education, and most importantly - healing. Spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and physically, we are committed to undoing some of the generational trauma that Indigenous peoples have endured at the hands of our country. No “great” nation can stand tall and mighty on blood stained land, built on stolen lives and forced labor.
Building Bridges Through Partnership
We also acknowledge the deep impact of racism and generational enslavement in shaping American society. As this is a vast and critical area of work, and many outstanding nonprofits are already leading this charge, we aim to partner with and amplify organizations already dedicated to racial justice and healing in order to tackle this massive effort most effectively. Through collaboration, we can extend the reach of these efforts and ensure that our collective mission stays true to the vision of a more just and united America. We also believe this truth to self-evident: that ALL men are, indeed, created equal. Heavy on the “all”.
STRATEGIC PARTNERS
Building Bridges Through Partnership
We are honored to collaborate with the United States Anti-Slavery Organization (USASO) – a global abolition and human rights movement dedicated to confronting both America’s history of slavery, and ending its cruel modern legacy through education, civic engagement, and collective action, as well as taking on the mammoth task of ending modern slavery across the globe.
All men are born free. Should it not be absurdly clear that they are meant to stay that way?
SPEAKER SERIES
Somewhere I Read Speaker Event Series - “THE AMERICAN CONVERSATION”
Across the country, Somewhere I Read convenes our American Conversation Speaker Series designed to help heal a divided nation by calling us back to our highest ideals and educating the public on matters of truthful narrative, accurate history, responsible technology, legal rights and the power of art to heal communities.
At these gatherings, distinguished authors, former members of Congress, respected CEOs, faith leaders, veterans, artists, and civic voices come together to speak plainly, thoughtfully, and courageously about who we are – and who we are meant to be - as “a people.”
These are not partisan rallies or performative panels, and they are certainly not political in focus – they are conversations rooted in conscience, focused on the enduring principles that have shaped the better angels of our nation: human dignity, moral responsibility, freedom of conscience, the rule of law, and our sacred obligation to one another.
Through storytelling, lived experience, historical truth, and moral clarity, our speakers empower audiences to step beyond their outrage and grievances and back into citizenship, character, and shared responsibility. We learn how to move forward together. Inspired, clear-eyed and full of faith, courage and hope.
This series exists to remind America that our founding principles were not abstract ideas, but moral commitments – that changed the shape of the world and human consciousness - and that the work of realizing them is ongoing and never-ending.
This is our great invitation for all to share and take part, making sure that the spirit of America thrives and lives on for generations to come! And remains a lighthouse for the rest of the world…
THINK TANK
In addition to our civic programs, we’ve also developed a think-tank of top-tier professionals, retired government officials, and ex-industry insiders to work on some of the nation’s toughest problems – including healthcare reform, immigration, climate change, prison reform, environmental conservation, and digital privacy & security. We also explore the dangers of how money intersects with power in the American Democratic system, and what we can all do to ensure our democracy continues.
When offering these services, we typically engage with lawmakers, special interest groups, and other non-profits to directly advise them on best representing challenging solutions for the genuine good of the general public. Please contact us today if you’d like to discuss any of these important issues.