One of the greatest challenges facing the United States and other societies is to strengthen the bonds of understanding and cooperation among people from diverse backgrounds, including immigrants. Public and private organizations need to create opportunities for immigrants and native-born residents to interact, learn from each other, and work together to achieve common goals. Through such efforts, citizens build a stronger society, and Americans live up to their motto of "Out of Many, One." The Portal's Intergroup Relations Collection, consisting of over 50 studies, explores various approaches to creating social cohesion in pluralistic societies. Among topics covered in the collection are: principles of effective "dialogue" programs, the nature of "welcoming" initiatives, the role of the "commons" in urban life, strengthening ties between immigrants and African-Americans, the role of the media in fostering intergroup understanding, effective messaging strategies on immigration-related issues, exposing "dog-whistle politics" in the immigration context, and illuminating the landscape of hate organizations in the United States.

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