Listening to the Nation

As part of its effort to understand American fragmentation, the American Communities Project traveled to four counties across the country to explore how Americans from different backgrounds and places define 25 important terms in today’s culture.

Warren County,
Mississippi
African American South
San Juan County,
New Mexico
Native American Lands
Delaware County,
Ohio
Exurbs
Milwaukee County,
Wisconsin
Big Cities
map of US with four communities highlighted
Select a term to hear more
America
American Dream
Community
Conservative
Culture
Democracy
Diversity
Family
First Amendment
Freedom
Gender Identity
Government
Inequality
Justice
Liberal
Minority
News Media
Personal Responsibility
Public Health
Race
Religion
Second Amendment
Social Media
Well-Being
Work

America

American Dream

Community

Conservative

Culture

Democracy

Diversity

Family

First Amendment

Freedom

Gender Identity

Government

Inequality

Justice

Liberal

Minority

News Media

Personal Responsibility

Public Health

Race

Religion

Second Amendment

Social Media

Well-Being

Work