#unifyUSA
Hit Refresh on the U.S. Constitution
#unifyUSA is a citizens' movement open to all Americans. It’s a call to every citizen, every community, every soul who believes in liberty and justice for all. This is your invitation to shape history.
#unifyUSA is an inter-partisan movement that mobilizes communities to build Citizens’ Assemblies at the state level. We are catalyzing civic engagement across the country so that we can hit refresh on the U.S. Constitution.
In a polarized era, Citizens’ Assemblies offer something rare: a space to build trust and bridge our divides, while identifying nuanced policy recommendations that satisfy diverse interests. By expanding Citizens’ Assemblies across the U.S. – from living rooms to a national convening — #unifyUSA will generate the public will to establish mechanisms for deliberative democracy and reconstruct the Constitution from the ground up.
Our goal: host a National Citizens' Assembly in the summer of 2026. That means a refreshed U.S. Constitution, voted on by the public and ready for ratification by the states, by next year. It's ambitious, but we believe it can be done. More importantly, we believe it has to be done.
Citizens’ Assemblies bring Americans from all walks of life together—randomly selected, diverse, and nonpartisan—to tackle big issues and shape the future of the United States. These assemblies culminate in a National Citizens’ Assembly to craft a refreshed Constitution that truly represents us all.
Project Director Bio:
Dr. Paul Zeitz, the #unifyUSA Project Director, is a democracy activist, preventive medicine physician, epidemiologist, author, and award-winning champion of global justice and human rights. Drawing from over 35 years of advocacy, campaigning, and political movement leadership, Zeitz co-founded #unifyUSA, an inter-partisan citizens' movement dedicated to hitting refresh on the U.S. Constitution through the power of Citizens’ Assemblies. His prior career work spans diverse sectors, including climate transformation, racial and gender equity, authentic democracy, sustainable development, child welfare, and global health. Zeitz is the author of four books, including Hit Refresh on the U.S. Constitution: A Revolutionary Roadmap for Fulfilling the Promise of Democracy and Revolutionary Optimism: Seven Steps for Living as a Love-Centered Activist.