Did You Know That Joining a Club Can Extend Your Life Span?
Why Rebuilding Civic Life Starts with You
Americans are joining fewer clubs, churches, and causes. Why does it matter?
Join or Die, the powerful documentary at the heart of our next Public Square event, explores what happens when civic life unravels—and how we can rebuild it together.
Hosted by the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute for American Democracy, this interactive online event explored how civic and social participation strengthens democracy and what it means to be engaged in community life today.
If you missed the live event, you can watch it now and explore additional resources below.
- Watch or listen to our conversation with the Join or Die documentarians here.
- Watch Join or Die on Netflix here.
- Join future virtual Public Square conversations: Register here.
- What's next? Submit a suggestion or topic here.
Moderator
Liam Julian
Liam Julian is Vice President of Programs & Public Policy at the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute for American Democracy. He was previously managing editor of Policy Review magazine in Washington, D.C., and a research fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution. His writing and commentary on public policy have appeared in publications such as The Washington Post, The Atlantic, National Review, and RealClearPolitics, and on NPR programs including Morning Edition and All Things Considered. He also directed development of Advanced Placement curricula at the College Board, including leading the redesign of the AP U.S. Government and Politics course.