How to Build Unity in an Age of Political Polarization Ft. US United CEO Adam Mizel
Update: 2025-11-04
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This week on Purple Political Breakdown, we sit down with Adam Mizel, co-founder of US United, a not-for-profit media collective that's challenging the narrative of American division through grassroots action and community engagement.
Adam's story is anything but typical. After a 30-year career spanning Morgan Stanley, private equity, hedge funds, and running public companies, he found himself at a turning point in May 2020. Like many Americans, he was screaming at his TV as the country seemed to tear itself apart following George Floyd's murder and amid pandemic chaos. But when his wife Taunya told him, "No one's hearing you if you scream at the TV," Adam decided to transform his frustration into action.
What followed was a series of unexpected connections that led him to Sheriff Chris Swanson of Flint, Michiganthe sheriff who made global headlines when he and his officers removed their riot gear to march with George Floyd protesters, reaching 3.2 billion people worldwide. Together, they co-founded US United in 2021, building a movement that now includes nearly 100 sheriffs committed to fostering unity in their communities.
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/adammmizel/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/USUnitedOrg
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/us_united_org/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/US_United_Org
Website - https://www.us-united.org/
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